Author: The Canadian Press

SARNIA, Ont. — Ryan McGuire scored his second goal of the night just over three minutes into overtime as the Guelph Storm edged the Sarnia Sting 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League play on Wednesday. Lev Katzin, Max Namestnikov and Carter Stevens also scored for the Storm (16-27-7), while Colin Ellsworth stopped 32 of the 35 […]

TORONTO — The first half of the Toronto Raptors’ season ended the same way it started — with a blowout loss at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points to lead the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers to a 131-108 drubbing of the Raptors on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. It mirrored the 136-106 win […]

OTTAWA — An internal memo to federal NDP candidates and their campaign staff says they should prepare for a federal election call to come as early as March 10, a day after the Liberals are set to announce their new leader. The document obtained by The Canadian Press was sent by the NDP’s national campaign […]

TORONTO — The Cleveland Cavaliers raced to an early lead and never looked back in a 131-108 blowout win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Cleveland’s balanced scoring attack was headed by all star Donovan Mitchell, who had 21 points. Big men Evan Mobley (12 points, 15 rebounds) and Jarrett Allen (13 points, 10 rebounds) […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed recently acquired small forward Brandon Ingram to a multi-year contract extension, the NBA club announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed but ESPN, which first reported the extension on Tuesday, said it was a three-year, US$120-million deal with a player option for 2027-28. The Raptors acquired Ingram last week […]

TORONTO (AP) — Jerome Drayton, who finished sixth at the Montreal Olympics, won the 1977 Boston Marathon and held the Canadian men’s marathon record for 43 years, has died. He was 80. Drayton died unexpectedly on Monday in Toronto, according to Cardinal Funeral Homes. Runners World magazine said he died during knee surgery. Born in […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed recently acquired small forward Brandon Ingram to a multi-year contract extension, the NBA club announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed but ESPN, which first reported the extension on Tuesday, said it was a three-year, US$120-million deal with a player option for 2027-28. The Raptors acquired Ingram last week […]

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. ended last year with its best quarter ever as its rate increases offset rising costs, while the insurer says it should be fairly buffered from potential tariff impacts. “In the context of economic and climate uncertainties, we’ve proven that our organization is very resilient,” said chief executive Charles Brindamour on […]

OTTAWA — A former top advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s worried the U.S. might put intelligence sharing on the table in talks about Canada’s laggardly defence spending. Vincent Rigby says he’s afraid that at some point, intelligence will become a negotiating tool as the Donald Trump White house seeks to extract gains […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was dragged lower Wednesday by losses in energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. Markets took a break from reacting to headlines about tariffs to take in the latest update to the macroeconomic picture, said Tamsin Wilding, principal and portfolio manager for fixed income at Leith Wheeler Investment […]