Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — RJ Barrett got right to it as soon as he stepped in front of the cameras and microphones of a post-practice media scrum at the Toronto Raptors’ training facility. “Let’s get it out of the way. Ask it. Just ask it,” said an upbeat Barrett. “Let’s get it out of the way. Just […]

TORONTO — Canada’s auto sector is hoping for the tariff reprieve Mexico has secured as it faces a potential shutdown from the added border tax. Flavio Volpe, head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, says he’s hoping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can secure a delay on tariffs on a scheduled call with U.S. President Donald […]

Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives are promising tens of billions of dollars of spending in response to tariffs from the United States, but the stimulus wouldn’t be in place for at least several weeks, with the province in the midst of an election campaign. The Tories say they would put $10 billion toward support for employers through […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 250 points in afternoon trading, while the loonie fell to its lowest level in more than two decades as Canadian exports to the United States face sweeping tariffs starting Tuesday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 265.90 points at 25,267.20 by the afternoon after sliding […]

TORONTO — Determining how Canadian a product is can be so much of a minefield that experts say anyone attempting to support homegrown options will need to do their research and prepare to make tough choices. Figuring out an item’s origins is complicated because there is a vast array of confusing messaging companies use to […]

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she has instructed city staff to co-ordinate with federal and provincial governments to respond to looming U.S. tariffs with a plan that includes a review of the city’s procurement policies. Chow says Toronto’s action plan will include a buy-Canadian initiative to prioritize local goods and services. She says the plan […]

REGINA — Canadian Tevaughn Campbell is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The six-foot, 200-pound defensive back re-signed with the CFL club Monday following six seasons in the NFL. Campbell, a Toronto native, played with the Riders in 2016-17. 500 words. Campbell, 31, began his CFL career with Calgary (2016), who drafted him in the third […]

TORONTO — The Giller Prize has cut ties with its lead sponsor Scotiabank more than a year after members of the literary community began protesting the bank’s ties to an Israeli arms manufacturer. The Giller Foundation, which administers Canada’s richest fiction prize, says its relationship with Scotiabank is over as of Monday. The organization’s statement […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 200 points in late-morning trading, while the loonie fell to its lowest level in more than two decades as Canadian exports to the United States face sweeping tariffs starting Tuesday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 189.87 points at 25,343.23 by late-morning after sliding more than […]

TORONTO — Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is defending simultaneously wearing two hats, campaigning in a snap election he called and taking anti-tariff actions as premier. The other major political parties say this is the worst time for Ontario to find itself in an election, with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened 25 per cent […]