Author: The Canadian Press

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will pause all retaliatory measures against the United States with news that the threat of tariffs have been put on hold for a month. More to come. Allison Jones and Liam Casey, The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down nearly 300 points 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 ended down 291.34 points at 25,241.76 as sectors like industrials and financials were especially under […]

TORONTO — What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago the Toronto Raptors were leaning into a roster overhaul, swinging several deals to reset the franchise ahead of the 2024 trade deadline. Before play began this season, team president Masai Ujiri declared that the rebuild would continue but with the NBA trade deadline coming […]

OTTAWA — Effective Tuesday, Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion in goods originating in the United States — part of Canada’s response to sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump. Here are some of the major categories of imported items being hit with Canadian tariffs, along with […]

Forge FC has lost some key roster pieces since losing to Cavalry FC in last year’s Canadian Premier League championship game. But in true Forge form, the club seems to have filled the holes. “It’s an interesting time of the year for us,” said Forge coach and technical director Bobby Smyrniotis. “The CPL season doesn’t […]

TORONTO — Prosecutors have identified a teen girl they allege inflicted the fatal wound on a homeless man who was beaten and stabbed in an alleged group attack in downtown Toronto two years ago. A trial began Monday for two of the eight girls charged in the alleged swarming of Kenneth Lee, with the Crown […]

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 […]