The Latest Breaking News from Toronto

TORONTO — COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and ICU admissions will likely increase again following this week's reopening, Ontario's expert science advisers said Tuesday in new modelling that shows "prolonged" pressure on the health system.

Toronto 6, New Jersey 4

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs hit the midseason mark of the season with another dramatic come-from-behind win, a six-game goal-scoring streak from Mitch Marner and a hat trick from Auston Matthews.

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Roster announced by Hockey Canada of the men’s team which will compete at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (with position, name, hometown, current club and league in parentheses):

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts re-signed American starting quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson on Monday.

Toronto FC bolstered its backline Monday with blue-chip defender Carlos Salcedo while saying goodbye to Venezuelan winger Yeferson Soteldo.

An inquest into a scaffolding collapse that killed four men in Toronto more than a decade ago began on Monday, with the presiding coroner saying it would examine the circumstances of the deaths and what could be done to prevent similar tragedies. 

TORONTO — Mike Nykoluk, who captained the Toronto Marlboros to a Memorial Cup title and went on to coach the NHL's Maple Leafs for three and a half seasons, has died. He was 87.

Canadian cannabis extraction company Ayurcann Holdings Corp. (CSE:AYUR) (OTCQB:AYURF) (FSE:3ZQ0) announced the launch of their high potency THC branded "Fuego" vapes into Alberta. Based in Toronto, the company said that Alberta is the 5th Canadian province it has entered in the last four months.

TORONTO — Ontario restaurants, gyms and theatres welcomed patrons back as restrictions from the latest pandemic shutdown eased on Monday, with customers happy to return and businesses anxious but hopeful about recouping losses.