Robertson, Kampf draw into Leafs’ lineup for Game 5; Rodrigues out for Panthers

TORONTO — Craig Berube shook things up Wednesday. The Maple Leafs head coach made two changes at forward for Game 5 of Toronto’s second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers. Berube brought winger Nick Robertson and centre David Kampf down from the This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Man, woman found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say

WINNIPEG — The bodies of two people were found in an area northeast of Winnipeg as fast-moving wildfires spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions prompted hundreds to evacuate Wednesday. RCMP said the bodies are believed to be of a man This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
In Mission: Impossible â The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise shows off his Jesus complex

While not the seriesâ best movie, Mission: Impossible â The Final Reckoning is solidly middle-of-the-pack â and as always, the set pieces are reliably thrilling. But beyond Tom Cruise’s seemingly boundless appetite for grabbing onto the outside of airplanes, this is a film aware of the mythos he’s created.
Hate crimes in Toronto were up 19 per cent in 2024, but decreasing this year: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say reported hate crimes increased by 19 per cent in 2024, but have significantly dropped so far this year. The annual hate crime report to the Toronto Police Service Board says 443 incidents were reported last This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Tariffs have changed Ontario budget approach, Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario is set to table its budget Thursday and Premier Doug Ford is signalling it will include a lot of infrastructure spending and measures to stimulate the economy, saying U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be a major This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Tory MP, unions concerned about lack of labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani sent a letter to the federal government Wednesday raising concerns about the lack of a labour minister in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet at a time of economic friction with the United States. Jivani, who This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Where’s the beef? In Sacramento this week for World’s Strongest Man competition
Tristain Hoath is a busy man. And a big one. The six-foot-two, 330-pound Edmonton police officer, who doubles as co-owner of the United Strength and Power gym, is one of four Canadians this week looking to earn the title of World’s This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Ontario and Manitoba ink deal to boost interprovincial trade

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed an agreement Wednesday to boost the movement of goods and labour between the two provinces, including direct-to-consumer alcohol sales. Both premiers signed a memorandum of understanding, which followed Ontario This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Wildfires raging in northwestern Ontario trigger evacuation alerts

Fast-moving wildfires in northwestern Ontario are triggering evacuation alerts as the region endures another day of sweltering heat. Officials say an out-of-control fire burning near the border with Manitoba has more than doubled in size since Tuesday to around 23,000 This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Man pleads guilty to criminal negligence in dog attack that injured girl: York police

Police in York Region say a man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges and has been handed a lifetime ban on dog ownership following a 2023 dog attack that left a nine-year-old girl severely injured. Police say the girl and This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Crown re-questions woman in sex assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players after marathon cross-exams

We’re back at the Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the ongoing trial of five former world junior hockey players.
Head of Russia’s only independent election watchdog receives 5-year prison sentence

Russia has sentenced Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of independent election watchdog Golos, to five years in a penal colony.