Ontario News

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Sixteen dogs were seized from what police are calling an illegal dog breeding centre in Oakville, where they say they also found illegal drugs and guns.

Toronto sent P.J. Tucker home from practice on Friday, the latest victim of the cold or flu bug that's been making its way through the Raptors roster. "It's going through," Casey said after Friday's practice at Biosteel Centre. "P.J.

TORONTO — After years of being cursed by the NBA post-season scheduling gods, the Toronto Raptors finally have been given a favourable start time. The Raptors host Milwaukee in Game 1 of the opening round at 5:30 p.m.

BLANC-SABLON, Que. — Crews are assisting a Newfoundland and Labrador ferry that has been stuck in the ice-choked waters near Quebec for more than 24 hours.

TORONTO — Two teens are facing a long list of charges following a series of robberies in Toronto. Police say a pizza delivery person and a taxi driver were robbed of cash at gunpoint last Saturday.

TORONTO — Yasuko Thanh could be in line for another significant literary prize as she lands on the short list for the $40,000 Amazon.ca First Novel Award.

TORONTO — A retiree who says he hurt his leg after tumbling from a malfunctioning elevator in his downtown condominium is suing one of the world's largest elevator companies for negligence.

CAYUGA, Ont. — Provincial police say a 22-year-old man is facing 69 charges in a fraud investigation involving more than 30 alleged victims from the Haldimand County area. OPP say they began investigating last Oct.

Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel had a bit of fun Thursday night with the news that the Canadian government has introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana.

Toronto police are searching for suspects after a pair of shootings and a stabbing in different parts of the city on Thursday night that sent four people to hospitals.