Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose more than 200 points on Monday, led by strength in the energy, base metal and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets also climbed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 215.95 points at 25,658.86. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 167.01 points at 44,470.41. The […]

Ontario Provincial Police say the drivers of a transport truck and a car were issued multiple fines over the weekend for taking a coffee break in a live traffic lane on Highway 417 in Ottawa. Police say they came across the truck and vehicle on the highway near Moodie Drive shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. […]

The leaders of Ontario’s main political parties pledged Monday to help the remaining animals at Marineland should they win the election. The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction euthanized a seven-year-old beluga whale last week after a lengthy battle with numerous medical issues. It is the 18th beluga whale to die at the park since late […]

OTTAWA — Trade Minister Mary Ng and Justice Minister Arif Virani are the latest federal cabinet ministers to announce they’re not running again in the next election. In a social media post Monday, Virani said that life in politics has taken a tough toll on his family. The Toronto-area MP said he made his decision […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he’ll announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States on Monday — and there will be no carve-outs for America’s closest neighbours. Trump told reporters about the impending duties on Air Force 1 as he flew to New Orleans to attend […]

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations says children and their families who lived under Canada’s First Nations child welfare system from 1991 to 2022 can apply for a class action settlement starting in March. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says the settlement is an acknowledgment of the harms First Nations people experienced under a […]

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Jennifer Jones returns to the Canadian women’s curling championship as a coach of the world’s top-ranked team. Defending Canadian and world champion Rachel Homan will have Jones on her team’s bench at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts starting Friday in Thunder Bay. Homan’s team made the announcement on social media. Jones, […]

TORONTO — Aphria Inc. has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by shareholders alleging the company made misrepresentations to capital markets in 2018. The settlement agreement said the deal is not an admission of liability by Aphria or the individual defendants, who denied all allegations. The lawsuit alleged Aphria made misrepresentations […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s chief electoral officer acknowledges that proposed changes to bolster the integrity of the next national vote are unlikely to become law before Canadians head to the polls. But Stéphane Perrault says legislative changes are not the “only tool in the box” to deal with foreign meddling and other threats. In an interview, […]

The leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are pledging to help the remaining animals at Marineland should they win the election. The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction euthanized a young beluga whale last week after a lengthy battle with numerous medical issues. It is the 18th beluga whale to die at the park since late […]