Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 0.8 per cent (0.6) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.5 per […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.8 per cent (0.6) — Prince Edward Island: 1.3 per cent (0.4) — Nova Scotia: 1.3 per cent (0.9) — New Brunswick: 0.9 per cent (1.6) […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cent, thanks to a spike in gas prices to start the year, Statistics Canada reported. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Flights have resumed at Toronto’s Pearson airport, but two runways are closed as investigators from Canada’s Transportation Safety Board begin their work on what may have caused a plane crash Monday. Pearson says flights are arriving and departing, but advises travellers to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport. […]

TORONTO — Toronto’s open-ended production of “Come From Away” will wrap up in May. Mirvish Productions says it’s ordered a final extension to the Gander, N.L.-set musical, which began its latest run in September. David Mirvish describes “Come From Away” as the most successful Canadian musical of all time, while daughter Hannah Mirvish says she […]

Areas north and southwest of Toronto are bracing for more wintery conditions. Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for communities in the peninsula southwest of Toronto, with wind chills expected to be around minus 30. North of the Ontario capital, a snow squall warning has been issued, with communities seeing anywhere from 15 […]

Ontario’s main party leaders are heading back out on the campaign trail today after squaring off in their second and final debate before election day. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is set to stop in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., this morning for an announcement, before heading to Sudbury, Ont. NDP Leader Marit Stiles is scheduled […]

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Tuesday, Feb. 18: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Sault Ste. Marie: Ford is making an announcement and speaking to reporters at 10 a.m. He’s also set to visit workers with the Ontario Pipe Trades Council Local 900. Sudbury: Ford is visiting with workers at […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to release its January consumer price index report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters expect the annual inflation rate for January to tick up to 1.9 per cent, according to LSEG Data & Analytics. Inflation has moderated significantly from recent highs, stabilizing around the Bank of Canada’s two per […]

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Rachel Homan’s team remained unbeaten at the Canadian women’s curling championship while Quebec’s Laurie St-Georges contributed to gridlock in her team’s pool Monday. Defending champion Homan defeated Saskatchewan’s Nancy Martin 9-6 to sit alone atop Pool A at 4-0. “We’ve played some tough teams and good to get the wins out […]