Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Mark Carney is set to unveil his Liberal leadership campaign this afternoon in Edmonton, ending nearly a decade of speculation about his political ambitions. Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and government House leader Karina Gould are also expected to enter the race in the coming days. The cut-off date to declare a bid […]

GUELPH, Ont. — Kerri Einarson remains undefeated after beating Momoha Tabata 5-2 at the Grand Slam of Curling’s WFG Masters on Wednesday. Einarson’s team from Gimli, Man., jumped out to a lead with a single in the second end and did not trail as it improved to 2-0 in round-robin play. Tabata’s crew from Sapporo, […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors hope the way they finished the first half of the season is a sign that better times are ahead for the struggling NBA team. Led by RJ Barrett’s 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, the Raptors (10-31) defeated the league’s defending champion Boston Celtics 110-97 on Wednesday. Scottie Barnes […]

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Porter Martone scored in overtime and Team East topped Team West 5-4 in the Ontario Hockey League’s top prospects game Wednesday. The two sides traded goals across the night, starting when Luca Romano of the Kitchener Rangers put the West on the board 4:44 into the first period. Adrian Misaljevic (Rangers), Brady […]

TORONTO — RJ Barrett fired in 22 points and Scottie Barnes added 18 to lead the Toronto Raptors to an upset 110-97 win against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. With back-to-back wins, Toronto (10-31) hit the halfway post of the season with six fewer wins than last year’s pace of 16-25. The Raptors win over […]

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 10-game losing streak against Boston with a 110-97 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night. Jakob Poeltl added 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Raptors won consecutive games for the third time. Scottie Barnes scored 18 points. […]

TORONTO — RJ Barrett fired in 22 points and Scottie Barnes added 18 to lead the Toronto Raptors to an upset 110-97 win against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. With back-to-back wins, Toronto (10-31) hit the halfway post of the season with six fewer wins than last year’s pace of 16-25. The Raptors win over […]

Vancouver resident Nasser Najjar said he cried tears of joy after hearing that a ceasefire had been reached in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza on Wednesday. Najjar, who lived in Gaza from 1999 to 2015, still has family in the region where the 15-month-long conflict has killed tens of thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands. […]

TORONTO — A defamation lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” includes new details about a high-profile shooting that seriously injured a security guard outside the Canadian rapper’s Toronto home last year. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in a New York court, which does not name Lamar […]

Pro-Palestinian groups in Canada say a newly negotiated ceasefire deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip will not end their regular demonstrations in cities like Toronto, while a national Jewish advocacy group says it “will not rest” until every hostage held by Hamas is released. While a ceasefire in the 15-month war […]