Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Pension fund manager OMERS says it earned a return of 8.3 per cent in 2024, net of expenses. The fund says the result topped its 7.5 per cent benchmark for the year. Its net assets totalled $138.2 billion at Dec. 31, 2024, up from $128.6 billion at the end of 2023. Jonathan Simmons, […]

The Progressive Conservatives are looking to win a third consecutive majority government for the first time in more than 50 years when Ontario votes on Thursday. PC leader Doug Ford said he called the snap election because he needs a renewed mandate to deal with U.S. trade uncertainty despite already holding a decisive majority. His […]

Officials in Toronto say the city is ready to respond to any potential flooding as piles of snow accumulated during recent storms start to melt. They say crews will be deployed to inspect and clear catch basins in flood-prone areas ahead of warmer temperatures expected this week. Officials say snow removal operations across the city […]

TORONTO — Country singer Josh Ross is set to play the Juno Awards in Vancouver. The Burlington, Ont.-native is this year’s leading Juno nominee, and among the latest wave of musicians added to the televised gala. Joining the lineup, too, are rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids and previous R&B Juno winner Aqyila. Ross is […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives released their platform Monday, with three days until election day, and it contains $40 billion in promises plus a proposal to get rid of the minimum retail price for liquor. Among the promises are a few previously unannounced measures including a $5-billion Protect Ontario Account to help respond to American […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged higher in late-morning trading as gains in the telecom and base metal sectors were offset by losses in tech, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 0.62 of a point at 25,147.65. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 94.00 […]

TORONTO — The Canada Infrastructure Bank has signed a deal to loan $194 million to Australian electric vehicle charging company Jolt, to help it grow its network in Canadian cities. They say the loan will help with the installation of up to 1,500 new curbside EV chargers. Jolt’s EV charging stations station provide up to […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says a 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa has died after an incident that appears to have involved human error. The zoo says the babirusa, named Bucky, was fatally injured Saturday after getting into an area occupied by a male greater one-horned rhinoceros. It says that despite staff’s quick response, they weren’t able […]

Ontario’s main political party leaders are keeping things hot on the campaign trail to start the final week of the provincial election campaign. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is expected to release his party’s official platform today — just three days before voters head to the polls. NDP Leader Marit Stiles and Liberal Leader Bonnie […]

TORONTO — Canada’s film community gathers tonight to learn which critical favourites have won two $50,000 prizes — one for best film and another for best documentary. The Toronto Film Critics Association is set to hand out the awards at a gala downtown. Political black comedy “Rumours,” absurdist dramedy “Universal Language” and sheep-herding drama “Shepherds” […]