Author: The Canadian Press

BRAMPTON, Ont. — It will be the biggest Brampton Cup boxing event ever. A record 750 boxers will participate in the competition, which will be held Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at the Save Max Sports Centre. The tournament will feature four separate rings for the respective bouts. This will mark the 42nd year that the Brampton […]

Pete DeBoer was the NHL’s youngest coach and unsure how long he would last. The Florida Panthers had just hired the 40-year-old from the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers in June 2008, passing him the reins to a team that had made the post-season once over the previous decade. Things didn’t work out and DeBoer […]

OTTAWA — Canadian industry groups are calling on the government to protect businesses if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods headed to the U.S. In an open letter to the leaders of the major federal political parties, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters president and CEO Dennis Darby […]

OTTAWA — The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society is calling on the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to force the federal government back to the negotiation table on First Nations child welfare reforms. The society filed a motion with the tribunal Tuesday calling for an order directing the federal government to negotiate child welfare […]

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrived at a meeting with the prime minister and all of the country’s other premiers today armed with his now frequent message of unity and strength in a fight against American tariffs — and a new anti-annexation accessory. While making remarks on his way into the meeting, Ford sported […]

TORONTO — Almost half of Canadians say inflation and the cost of living will continue to be the biggest financial challenge they face this year, according to a new survey from TD Bank. The survey released Tuesday shows about half of the respondents plan on cutting down on spending with younger Canadians more likely to […]

OTTAWA — Former central banker Mark Carney will launch his bid to lead the Liberal party in Edmonton on Thursday, says a news release from Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal. In a note to supporters inviting them to attend the event, Chahal describes Carney as “not a career politician.” “In an era of global challenges, […]

OTTAWA — Canada should make sure the U.S. is aware of its critical reliance on Canadian energy but not pull back on those exports just yet, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said Wednesday. Furey joined other premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a meeting in Ottawa to discuss Canada’s plan to respond to […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 200 points in late-morning trading, powered by a broad-based rally, while U.S. stock markets also surged higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 187.01 points at 24,775.59. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 626.07 points at 43,144.35. The S&P 500 index was […]

TORONTO — Almost half of Canadians say inflation and the cost of living will continue to be the biggest financial challenge they face this year, according to a new survey from TD Bank. The survey also finds many respondents, particularly younger Canadians, plan to cut down on their spending. Inflation has fallen back to around […]