Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Chris Bassitt says as good as Max Scherzer is on the mound, the intangibles the pitcher will bring to the Toronto Blue Jays are just as impressive. Bassitt told “The JD Bunkis Podcast” on Sportsnet that Scherzer is “one of the best pitchers of all time,” and the three-time Cy Young Award winner […]

TORONTO — U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods as early as Saturday. Here’s a look at some of the key questions as the clock ticks down. What is a tariff? Tariffs are a tax on imported goods. Like other taxes, they’re generally used by […]

TORONTO — A new study says Canadian preschoolers are getting nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods and it’s putting them at risk of obesity. The study from the University of Toronto’s Temerty faculty of medicine found that three-year-olds are getting 45 per cent of their daily energy from ultra-processed foods, which include sweetened breakfast […]

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy contracted in November, but preliminary estimates point to a rebound at the end of the year as the country faces an uncertain future with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian goods as early as Saturday. Statistics Canada said Friday real gross domestic product decreased 0.2 per […]

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar fell to its lowest level against its U.S. counterpart since the early days of the pandemic as U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods loomed and Statistics Canada reported the economy contracted in November. The Canadian dollar, which earlier dipped below 69 cents US, was going for 69.08 cents US in late-morning […]

OTTAWA — Minister of Finance Dominic LeBlanc says the government is delaying the effective date of planned capital gains tax changes to Jan. 1, 2026. The move offers a reprieve for Canadians and businesses who were seeking clarity as the tax deadline nears. More coming. The Canadian Press

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is pledging to install platform barriers at all Toronto subway stations, increase crisis intervention teams and hire more constables for transit services across the province. Crombie did not release the cost of the proposed plan she would enact should she become premier, but says it will come during the campaign. […]

TORONTO — AFC Toronto added an important midfield piece Friday, acquiring Canadian international Victoria Pickett from the NWSL’s North Carolina Courage on a season-long loan. The 28-year-old from Barrie, Ont., was a finalist for NWSL Rookie of the Year in 2021 with the Kansas City Current before trades took her to Gotham FC (in August […]

TORONTO — A new cricket league is set to launch in the Toronto area in July, with the hope that it will grow across the country. The Canada Super 60 League will feature the short-form 10-over version of the game. Matches last about 90 minutes with each team batting for 10 overs (60 balls), making […]

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Teslas and U.S. alcohol as part of its tariff retaliation package should U.S. President Donald Trump made good on his trade threats. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Freeland says there should be a 100 per cent tariff on all U.S. wine, beer […]