Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s December employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.7 per cent (6.8) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.6) Participation rate: 65.1 per cent (65.1) Number unemployed: 1,492,100 (1,516,300) Number working: 20,738,300 (20,647,400) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 14.4 per cent (13.9) Men (25 plus) […]

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue dropped 12 per cent. The television and radio broadcaster says it earned a profit attributable to shareholders of $11.9 million or six cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Nov. 30. The results compared with a […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is raising its quarterly dividend by nine per cent as it works to complete a spin off its pork business. The company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share, up from 22 cents. The increased payment will be made on March 31 to […]

TORONTO — As some Canadians with disabilities face challenges finding work, an upcoming summit is aiming to help those seeking jobs connect with potential employers, while educating the latter on ways to boost accessibility. The virtual event, billed as the Untapped Talent Summit, is being put on Monday by the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and […]

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals will announce a new leader on March 9, the party announced late Thursday, giving potential candidates just two weeks to decide to run and potential voters less than three weeks to join the party in order to vote. The National Board of Directors met Thursday night to decide the initial […]

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Andrei Loshko had three goals and an assist as the Niagara IceDogs thumped the Saginaw Spirit 7-2 on Thursday in the Ontario Hockey League. Braidy Wassilyn had a five-point night with a goal and four assists for Niagara (24-12-3). Blake Arrowsmith, Kevin He and Sean Doherty also scored, while Ethan Czata, […]

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say a new party leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be announced on March 9 after a leadership vote. More coming. The Canadian Press

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night. Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres. Anton Forsberg stopped 17 shots for Ottawa. The Senators returned to the Canadian Tire Centre after a […]

OTTAWA — Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 win Thursday night. Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres (16-21-5), while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen provided solid goaltending with 35 saves. Anton Forsberg stopped 17 shots in the defeat for Ottawa (19-18-3). The Senators returned […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have avoided arbitration with a one-year contract worth US$28.5 million, according to multiple media reports on Thursday. Guerrero, the 25-year-old face of the franchise, hit .323 this past season with 30 homers and 103 RBIs. But after reaching the post-season in 2020, ’22 and […]