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Russell leads Lakers past Raptors 128-111; Toronto's losing skid stretches to 14

Russell leads Lakers past Raptors 128-111; Toronto's losing skid stretches to 14

TORONTO — After the hardest stretch of his life, RJ Barrett finally returned to his "sanctuary." Barrett, from nearby Mississauga, Ont., led all scorers with 28 points as his Toronto Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 128-111 on Tuesday.
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LeBron James scores 23 points as Lakers win for 7th time in 8, beat slumping Raptors 128-111

TORONTO (AP) — LeBron James scored 23 points, Anthony Davis had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-111 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in eight games.
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Wife of man accused of running over Toronto cop tells jury she feared for her life

Wife of man accused of running over Toronto cop tells jury she feared for her life

TORONTO — The wife of a man accused of running over a Toronto police officer told jurors Tuesday she feared the two people rushing toward their car in an underground garage that night were going to kill them.
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Bell Media president Sean Cohan says layoffs were necessary to reach company's goals

Bell Media president Sean Cohan says layoffs were necessary to reach company's goals

TORONTO — Bell Media president Sean Cohan says recent layoffs and programming cuts are something he doesn’t take lightly, but were necessary to accelerate the company’s goals in the digital media landscape.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,075.10, down 110.15 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Down 35 cents, or 0.64 per cent, to $54.30 on 21.7 million shares.
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BMO Capital Markets cuts price targets on shares for Canada's big telecom players

BMO Capital Markets cuts price targets on shares for Canada's big telecom players

TORONTO — Shares of some of Canada's big telecommunications companies fell as BMO Capital Markets cut its share price targets for several names in the sector. The firm also lowered its ratings on both BCE Inc. and Quebecor Inc.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index declined more than 100 points on Tuesday as losses in financial, industrial and telecom stocks outweighed strength in energy and base metals, while U.S. stock markets also fell.
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Queen's University says new medical school admissions process will increase diversity

Queen's University says new medical school admissions process will increase diversity

One of Canada's top medical schools says it is changing its admissions process, hoping to reduce "systemic barriers" facing low-income and diverse candidates seeking to become doctors. The School of Medicine at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont.
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Leafs D Morgan Rielly set to return from injury; Marner 'unlikely' to play Wednesday

Leafs D Morgan Rielly set to return from injury; Marner 'unlikely' to play Wednesday

TORONTO — Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is ready to return. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters following Tuesday's practice the team's No.
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Grocery code of conduct won't drive prices higher, Sobeys chief executive says

Grocery code of conduct won't drive prices higher, Sobeys chief executive says

TORONTO — There’s no evidence that a grocery code of conduct would raise food prices for Canadians, said Empire Co. Ltd. chief executive Michael Medline.
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