Author: The Canadian Press

GUELPH, Ont. — Scotland’s Ross Whyte scored two points in the final end for a 5-4 win over Brad Jacobs on Sunday in the men’s final of the Grand Slam of Curling’s WFG Masters. Jacobs’ Calgary-based rink took a 3-1 lead over Whyte after scoring two in the fifth end, but Whyte replied with two […]

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Karina Gould has officially launched her campaign to become the party’s next leader in her hometown of Burlington, Ont. Gould says she’s the best candidate to restore trust in the Liberal party, and she is resigning as government House leader to run for the party’s top job. She says she would […]

OTTAWA — Karina Gould is making her pitch to Liberal grassroots as the best candidate to rebuild and restore Canadians’ faith in the party. At 37, she’s the youngest contender in the running and the millennial mom says it’s time for a new generation of leadership at the top. Here’s a quick look at how […]

OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is set to officially kick off today her campaign to become the next Liberal party leader. She’s launching her bid for the party’s top job a month after quitting cabinet over a falling out with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Her campaign launch in Toronto comes just a day […]

WASHINGTON — Canadian politicians are descending on Washington, D.C., amid threats of 25 per cent tariffs when Donald Trump returns to the White House. Many are going to an event at the Canadian Embassy, which sits on Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Here are some of the Canadians expected to […]

TORONTO — A toy turtle struggling to crawl, a massaging hair brush that won’t vibrate and a gramophone that stopped spinning were no match for the fix-it extraordinaires at Repair Café Toronto. Over the last 12 years, the volunteer group has mended a plethora of such oddities along with phones, bikes and torn clothing. Kettles […]

TORONTO — Ontario politicians, business leaders and union executives are set to descend on Washington, D.C., for president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration as part of a provincial pushback to the incoming administration’s looming trade war. Premier Doug Ford has taken a highly visible role both in urging Trump to reconsider his approach and in pressing the […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Luke Misa had a goal and three assists and the Brampton Steelheads rolled past the visiting Kitchener Rangers 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at the CAA Centre. Parker Von Richter also scored for the Steelheads (19-15-7-0), who were outshot 34-26. Gabriel Chiarot chipped in with two assists. Adrian Misaljevic […]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to a possible salmonella contamination of certain brands of eggs in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and other possible provinces and territories. The agency says the recall covers Compliments, Foremost, Golden Valley Eggs, IGA, no name and Western Family eggs. The expiry dates for recalled eggs […]

OTTAWA — A court has agreed to expedite its hearing of a legal challenge of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament. In a ruling late today, Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton says the court’s usual rules on timelines will not apply, setting the stage for a hearing Feb. 13 and 14 in […]