Author: The Canadian Press

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 […]

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani says he won’t be running in the coming federal election. Virani says in a social media post that the past decade in public office has taken a toll on his family life. The Toronto-area MP says he made his decision after doing “considerable soul searching” over the past several […]

TORONTO — Denis Shapovalov has surged back into the ATP Tour’s top 40 after completing the biggest tournament win of his career. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., moved up 22 places to No. 32 in the rankings released Monday after defeating Casper Ruud on Sunday in the final of the Dallas Open. The 25-year-old Canadian […]

Police say the driver of a transit bus in Guelph, Ont., is facing charges after a pedestrian was fatally struck last month. They say a 49-year-old man was crossing a street in early January when he was hit by a Guelph Transit bus. Firefighters pulled the man from underneath the bus but he was pronounced […]

HAMILTON — HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Jonathan Moxey to a contract extension Monday. Moxey was slated to become a free agent Tuesday. The 29-year-old appeared in 14 regular-season games last year, his first with Hamilton. He registered 23 total tackles, one sack and two interceptions. Moxey began his CFL career […]

TORONTO — “Breakfast Television” co-hosts Meredith Shaw and Sid Seixeiro are no longer with the program. A spokesperson for Rogers Sports & Media did not provide a reason for their sudden departure from the Citytv morning show. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Seixeiro confirmed his last day on the show was Friday and […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Shares of MDA Space Ltd. were up more than 10 per cent after it signed a contract worth $1.1 billion with satellite operator Globalstar Inc. Shares in MDA rose $2.83 to $24.75 in early trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Under the agreement, MDA will be the prime contractor for a low […]

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend he will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports today, including for Canada and Mexico. Here’s the latest news: ——— 10 a.m. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that he would implement matching tariffs on American steel and aluminum if he […]

TORONTO — Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says if her party forms government she would establish safe nurse-to-patient ratios so patients get more care and nurses don’t burn out. Both Stiles and Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie are trying to keep the focus on the Ontario election campaign trail today on health care. Stiles says the […]