Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell almost 400 points, led by losses in energy, technology and base metals, while U.S. markets also dropped ahead of the day U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods are set to be put in place. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 391.88 points at […]

TORONTO — Alanis Morissette’s sights are set on the sparkle of the Las Vegas strip. The Ottawa-raised “Hand in My Pocket” singer has announced plans to launch a limited residency in the gambling capital of the world. Alanis Morissette: Las Vegas 2025 will run for eight performances — a scattering of dates that begin Oct. […]

TORONTO — BMO Field will have a number of renovations made to enhance the stadium and elevate the fan experience for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including expanded capacity and four new LED scoreboards. The announcement was made at the stadium on Monday with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, executive director of Toronto’s World Cup secretariat […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is adding Buy Ontario legislation to the list of measures he is considering in the face of threatened tariffs from the United States. Speaking to a mining conference in Toronto just days after winning a third majority government, Ford said he is prepared to follow through on previously announced […]

TORONTO — Tate McRae has landed her first No. 1 on the Billboard album charts. The Calgary-raised pop singer’s third full-length album “So Close to What” earned her the peak position this week in both the United States and Canada. In the U.S., McRae’s album reached 137 million streams and 71,000 album sales in its […]

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper is taking shots at Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney’s economic record days before the party gathers to choose its next leader. In his bid to win the Liberal leadership, Carney has campaigned on his economic record as governor of both the Bank of Canada and later the Bank […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Alternative lender Goeasy Ltd. says it has named former Scotiabank executive Dan Rees as CEO. Rees comes on board as the lender aims to grow its loan portfolio from $4.6 billion at the end of 2024 to between $7 billion and $8 billion by the end of 2027. Goeasy has already increased […]

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says he has a stronger mandate after last week’s election despite winning fewer seats than in 2022. Ford’s Progressive Conservatives took 80 seats in the election, down from 83 three years ago. Ford says the fact his share of the vote has increased in three straight elections is proof of […]

TORONTO — Tennis legend Serena Williams is joining the Toronto Tempo’s ownership group, the WNBA expansion team announced Monday. Williams said in a release that women’s sports are an “incredible investment opportunity” and she is looking forward to being part of the WNBA’s first Canadian team. Her investment in the ownership team, led by Kilmer […]

OTTAWA — Next-generation 911 service — which would allow Canadians to send texts or video to summon help — won’t be implemented for another two years. The CRTC had set Tuesday as the deadline for transitioning to next-generation 911. But the telecom regulator now says it has moved that deadline to March 2027. It says […]