TORONTO — Two on, one out in the sixth inning and Max Scherzer at 77 pitches, John Schneider jogged out to the mound rather than walk. When the Toronto Blue Jays manager does that, the man on the mound has a chance to plead his case, which is precisely what the 42-year-old righty did.

There was no expletive-laced venom Sunday afternoon like there was during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, but Scherzer convinced Schneider that he could escape the jam and then

Two men are facing a combined nine charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault in downtown Toronto.

Toronto police say around 4 a.m. on July 2, two men met two women in the area of King Street West and Portland Street. They were convinced to go to a house near Bloor Street West and St. George Street, where they were allegedly sexually assaulted.

Following an investigation, 23-year-old Kiya Sayeed was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of secretly

An 18-year-old from Etobicoke is dead following a shooting in Midland.

Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to an apartment complex on King Street just after 8 p.m. on July 31 following reports of gunshots.

When they arrived, they found a young man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. He has been identified as Tryce James.

Investigators say they are treating his death as a homicide.

“At this time police believe

Making plans to go visit the Toronto islands should be a breezy experience, but it appears some scammers are making it difficult for potential passengers.

City of Toronto officials are warning residents of fraudulent websites selling illegitimate ferry tickets.

The scam involves fake websites that appear to be run by the city. These spoof websites are created to steal money, credit card details and sensitive information.

Officials are reminding the public that they can only purchase boat ride tickets at the official City of Toronto website .

City council approved free tickets for kids

The Toronto Blue Jays are bringing in some Canadian talent to supplement their rotation.

Toronto has acquired righty Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the team announced Sunday.

In a corresponding move, infielder Lenyn Sosa was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Taillon is a native of Lakeland, Fla., but both his parents are Canadian and he has twice represented Canada at the World Baseball Classic.

The 34-year-old has struggled in

A man and a woman in their 30s are dead after a boating crash in Muskoka on Friday night.

Ontario Provincial Police say just after 10:30 p.m., they found a severely damaged boat resting on a rock ledge at the scene on Lake Rosseau, near Backenrig Bay.

Police say they immediately began an extensive search, which included the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, however, neither individual was located at the scene or in the surrounding area.

Rescuers recovered the bodies of a

A 22-year-old man from Kitchener has been charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation.

According to Windsor police,  Ziyad Shiekhai was arrested on Friday after authorities were alerted to suspected drug activity inside the washroom of a restaurant near Goyeau Street and University Avenue.

“After speaking with witnesses and reviewing video surveillance, officers obtained a clear description of the suspect,” detectives wrote in a press release issued Sunday.

“A short time later, they located a man matching that description near the intersection of Park