Author: The Canadian Press

NOBLETON, Ont. — York Regional Police have identified the victim of a fatal late-night restaurant fire north of Toronto and downgraded a murder charge against the alleged arsonist. Police say the body of 22-year-old Bassam Mhaidat from Mississauga was found inside the burned down restaurant on Feb. 16. Police say the accused is now facing […]

TORONTO — Canadian screen industry entrepreneur Paul Bronfman has died. His children Jonathan and Alex Bronfman say the film and television arts booster died peacefully Wednesday in Toronto, where he was surrounded by family. He was 67. Bronfman, who had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1995, was a go-to supplier of production equipment, studio […]

TORONTO — TD Bank Group’s restructuring is well underway, said chief executive Raymond Chun, as the bank works to complete its anti-money laundering reforms and prepare for growth despite imposed U.S. limitations. “The strategic review is advancing as planned,” said Chun, who took on the CEO job in February following the fallout from the bank’s […]

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 84 new measles cases over the last two weeks, nearly doubling the province’s total count since an outbreak started in the autumn. The new cases bring Ontario’s total this year to 119 that were confirmed in a lab and 23 that are deemed “probable,” surpassing the total number of infections […]

TORONTO — RBC reported a surge in impaired loans in its first quarter but says overall results were boosted by better-than-expected economic and banking conditions. Canada’s largest bank reported gross impaired loans of $7.88 billion in the quarter, up 34 per cent from the previous quarter as a single account in the utility sector added […]

TORONTO — In some ways, Omar El Akkad’s “One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This” is a time capsule. It is at once a contemporaneous account of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza as seen from the other side of the world, and an indictment of the West. “It’s also a book that’s very much […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged higher in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 9.13 points at 25,337.49. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 419.21 points at 43,852.33. The S&P 500 index was up 12.83 […]

OTTAWA — Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa’s pharmacare program today, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications. Health Minister Mark Holland made the announcement in Winnipeg this morning. The federal government will spend $219 million on pharmacare coverage for Manitoba over four […]

Five Canadians are looking to make their mark in Las Vegas this week as Sin City showcases rugby league. While top club teams from Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) and England’s Super League are showcased at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, the Canadian players are taking part in the NRL Combine, looking to earn a paid […]

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear constitutional challenges of the no-fly regime from two men who were prevented from boarding flights in Vancouver. The federal government is responsible for screening passengers against the Secure Air Travel Act watchlist, commonly known as the no-fly list. Federal officials inform air carriers when a […]