A Toronto man of Tamil descent is asking the federal government to rescue his wife and children in Sri Lanka, claiming they are being harassed by the government there because of things he told a Canadian newspaper.

A number of people have been arrested in Toronto in connection with a human-smuggling operation involving the freighter Ocean Lady, which brought 76 Sri Lankan refugee claimants to B.C. in 2009.

Cricket fans around Ontario say the excitement of Saturday's World Cup Cricket final will help boost the game in Canada.

Celebrations broke out in Toronto Saturday afternoon after India defeated Sri Lanka in the Cricket World Cup.

India chased down a challenging 275 run target by Sri Lanka on Saturday to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Sachin Tendulkar hit a fortuitous 85 and India's bowlers followed up with a disciplined effort in dispatching arch rival Pakistan by 29 runs in a high-stakes Cricket World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.

Hundreds of people braved a chilly morning Wednesday to fill one of the largest student centers at the University of Toronto to witness a historic cricket match.

Toronto's Nitish Kumar became the youngest player to appear in the Cricket World Cup but the opener had little to celebrate besides the milestone as Canada lost to Zimbabwe by 175 runs on Monday.

Trinidad and Tobago cruised through the opener of the T20 Caribbean, defeating Canada by nine wickets.

Members of the Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Centre in Brampton, Ont., - the scene of a violent display on Sunday - have agreed to a number of changes in the way their gurdwara is run.

Ontario study calls for heart disease prevention programs tailored to different ethnic groups.

Against a backdrop of political intrigue, York Region police are investigating allegations that more than $100,000 is unaccounted for at one of the country's most storied cricket clubs.