Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Economists say the Canadian economy is poised to plunge into a recession this year if U.S. tariffs that took effect Tuesday morning remain in place. U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell more than 300 points at the open as the U.S. imposed broad tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico. The S&P/TSX composite was down 326.69 points at 24,674.88. More coming. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) The Canadian Press

LONDON, Ont. — The Grand Theatre in London, Ont., will close out its 2025/2026 season with a production of “Come From Away.” The southwestern Ontario theatre says Toronto’s Julie Tomaino will direct the production of the homegrown musical, which tells the story of Newfoundlanders housing thousands of airline passengers routed to Gander, N.L., when the […]

MARKHAM, Ont. — Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $28.9 million, up from $28.8 million a year ago. The pet food retailer says the profit amounted to 40 cents per diluted share for the 13-week period ended Dec. 28, the same as a year earlier. Revenue totalled $295.1 million, up from $286.9 […]

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on U.S. imports today coming from Canada and Mexico. The president’s executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET. Here’s the latest news (all times Eastern): […]

OTTAWA — The federal union that represents Canada’s front-line customs and immigration officers says it’s worried about staffing levels at the Canada Border Services Agency as the country responds to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Trump’s executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian products, with a lower 10 per cent […]

TORONTO — Ryan Warsofsky could sense a deflated locker room. The San Jose Sharks rookie head coach had a simple message for his young, scuffling team through two periods. The last-place visitors — riding an eight-game slide entering Monday and without a victory since Jan. 27 — were down 2-0 to the high-flying Toronto Maple […]

TORONTO — Fabian Zetterlund scored in the fourth round of the shootout as the San Jose Sharks battled back from a two-goal deficit in the third period to stun the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday and snap an eight-game slide. Tyler Toffoli and Jack Thompson had the goals in regulation for last-place San Jose […]

OTTAWA — Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne is seeking a Federal Court order directing the operator of the Pornhub website to comply with Canadian privacy law. Dufresne’s application comes a year after he concluded Aylo, the Montreal-based firm behind Pornhub and other pornographic sites, broke the law by allowing intimate images to be shared without direct […]

Tre and Tyrell Ford are together again and Chris Bertoia couldn’t be happier. Tyrell Ford made the reconnection complete last month when he signed with the Edmonton Elks in CFL free agency. Roughly two months earlier, Tre Ford agreed to a three-year deal to remain in Alberta after being taken in the first round, No. […]