Author: The Canadian Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to increase tariffs to Canada due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketing parts of the United States. Trump says on social media he is “holding Canada responsible” for not properly maintaining forested areas and that he will call Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the issue. More […]

TORONTO — A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. Stronach was convicted last month of two charges, sexual assault and the historical offence of indecent assault, related to two complainants in a […]

Ontario’s premier says approximately 190 wildfires raging across the northern part of the province have already burned through more land than all of last year’s fire season total. Premier Doug Ford and other provincial officials in an update today gave a sense of the massive and rapidly changing scope of the fires and the efforts […]

HAMILTON — Canadian Tre Ford will get the start Saturday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Toronto Argonauts. The native of Niagara Falls, Ont., was listed as Hamilton’s No. 1 quarterback when the CFL club released its depth chart Friday. Jake Dolegala, who started last week’s 38-7 road loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, will be […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is losing two cabinet ministers, as one resigned Friday amid criticism for expensing hotel stays in Toronto despite living in the city and a second announced his retirement. Stan Cho, who represents the north Toronto riding of Willowdale, resigned his post as minister of tourism, culture and gaming after […]

Premier Doug Ford is set to provide an update on Ontario’s wildfire fighting efforts as his government faces criticism from devastated First Nations for its alleged slow response. Ford will be joined by Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop and Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris at the news conference. Dunlop wrote a letter to her federal […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has accepted the resignation from cabinet of Stan Cho, who had been serving as minister of tourism, culture and gaming but recently came under fire for expensing hotel stays in Toronto despite living in the city. More coming. The Canadian Press

Wildfires are burning in several provinces, forcing thousands of people from their homes. Smoke from those fires is choking out millions in major cities across North America. Here’s a brief look at what is happening in different parts of the country:

 ONTARIO Dozens of forest fires continue to burn across the northern part of the […]

LONDON — The federal government intends to spend nearly $2 billion over the next four years on made-in Canada armoured vehicles, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The planned addition of 190 armoured combat support vehicles will bring the Canadian Armed Forces’ total fleet up to 550 vehicles, he said. The new vehicles will be […]

People who have been wheezing and sneezing at the sight and smell of northern Ontario wildfire smoke this week could be in for some relief. Environment Canada says the hazy, smoky conditions in some areas could temporarily improve today, but for others, they could persist into the weekend. A slew of forest fires continues to […]