Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Randi Zuckerberg says she thinks creators should start disclosing when they’ve used artificial intelligence to produce work. The media mogul and creator of Facebook Live says she’d like to see news organizations note when they have used AI to write articles or even credit the technology in a byline. She says academics could […]

TORONTO — Mortgage shopping isn’t getting much easier these days. The highly anticipated interest rate cuts so many have been banking on this year keep getting pushed back, while borrowers lost an aggressive rate advertiser after HSBC Canada was taken over by RBC. The challenges mean it’s all the more important to do research and […]

TORONTO — Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed. Tech companies, retailers and more have all begun shedding members of their workforce in a bid to navigate the economic downturn. […]

TORONTO — The judge presiding over the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer is set to continue her instructions to the jury today. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy began explaining the relevant legal principles to jurors in the trial of Umar Zameer on Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, prosecutors […]

TORONTO — The plant-based protein industry is focused on improving the price, taste and texture of its products as it weathers a period of consumer wariness brought on by the rising cost of living.  That’s according to industry experts, including Bill Greuel, CEO of Protein Industries Canada, who says there’s a lot of work being […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling for a reversal of a ban on keffiyehs in the legislature.  Ford says the decision was made by Speaker Ted Arnott alone and “needlessly divides” the people of Ontario. Arnott says in a statement that wearing the Arab headdress in the house at this moment in time […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Bryce McConnell-Barker had two goals and one assist, Charlie Schenkel earned a 27-save shutout and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds downed the Saginaw Spirit 4-0 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action. Jordan D’Intino and Marco Mignosa, with an empty-net goal, also scored for Sault Ste. Marie, which evened […]

TORONTO — A man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer did not intend to kill anyone and behaved reasonably in the face of what he thought was an imminent threat to his family, defence lawyers said Wednesday, while prosecutors argued he deliberately chose to drive dangerously. The two sides made their final […]

TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge broke a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Wednesday, avoiding their first sweep of the season. Daulton Varsho hit two home runs for […]

TORONTO — Giancarlo Stanton homered in the ninth inning and Aaron Judge added a go-ahead two-run double to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-4 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday at Rogers Centre. Stanton hit a solo shot off Erik Swanson (0-1) to kick off a four-run outburst that prevented […]