Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Strength in technology and industrial stocks helped Canada’s main stock index move higher Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets also climbed, led by a 1.3 per cent gain for the Nasdaq. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 29.87 points at 25,311.50. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 130.92 points at […]

Canadian Darren Owen is no stranger to thinking big. In 2011, he and fellow Victoria entrepreneur Jason Heit appeared on “Dragon’s Den” to pitch for help to grow their regional mixed martial arts promotion. Fourteen years later, Owen is dreaming even bigger with the Global Fight League. Owen is the founder and acting commissioner of […]

Jully Black is heading back on the road, and bringing some emerging talent with her. The singer-songwriter kicks off her “Songs and Stories” tour Feb. 7 in Oakville, Ont. Black, known for early 2000s hits such as “Seven Day Fool” and “Running,” says it’s been 17 years since she’s headlined her own cross-country tour, and […]

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith understands why Canada’s political leaders need to be united in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat, and he believes the country’s premiers are “moving her along” in her position. The premiers met virtually with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday morning […]

OTTAWA — Another member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s front bench has decided to step away from federal politics at the next election. Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says his name will not be on the ballot when the next election is held, though he says he will remain a dedicated member of the Liberal […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s premiers are meeting virtually with the prime minister today to talk about Donald Trump’s early moves as president and the looming threat of tariffs. The first ministers have committed to weekly meetings now that Trump has been installed in the White House. Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing his government […]

TORONTO — A new report says tariffs proposed by the United States on Canadian goods could cause merger and acquisition activity to slow in the first six months of the year. However, the report by KPMG in Canada says structural changes in trade could spur cross-border deals in the long-term. U.S. President Donald Trump has […]

York Regional Police are searching for at least three suspects after an alleged armed home invasion northwest of Toronto left a woman injured and one of her dogs dead. Police say they responded to a report of a woman shot at a home in Nobleton, Ont., just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday. They allege three […]

One of Ontario’s largest colleges is suspending dozens of its full-time programs as the federal government reduces the number of international students in Canada. Centennial College says 49 programs will not accept new students in the 2025-26 academic year, including 16 programs in its business school, 14 programs in its media school and seven programs […]

TORONTO — Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke remains atop the winter edition of the CFL Scouting Bureau’s top-20 list of eligible prospects for the league’s 2025 draft. Rourke, of Oakville, Ont., topped the fall list, which was released in August. The CFL scouting bureau consists of scouts, player-personnel directors and GMs from the league’s nine clubs. […]