Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Information commissioner Caroline Maynard is slated to answer questions from MPs today on her proposed reappointment. The Liberal government recently nominated Maynard to serve another seven-year term. Kevin Lamoureux, parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, asked that the nomination be referred to the committee on access to information, privacy and ethics. Maynard, […]

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs want Canada’s consul general in New York to testify at a House of Commons committee again about the purchase of a new official residence in Manhattan. Members of the House operations committee are looking into the purchase and want Tom Clark to answer more questions after new information emerged today about […]

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. says market gains helped it reach an all-time high for assets under management in the third quarter, even as it continues to struggle with investors pulling out funds. Chief executive Kevin Strain says the gains, up 13 per cent from the third quarter last year, make it the largest […]

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is in a better position to manage trade negotiations with the next American president than it was the last time it signed a deal with the U.S. and Mexico, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said as Americans headed to the polls Tuesday. U.S. voters are choosing between starkly different visions […]

TORONTO — A “difficult” economic environment took a bite out of Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s profit in its most recent quarter as sales fell across three of the company’s brands, but executives say they’ve already seen signs of improvement in October. The Toronto-based company behind Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Firehouse Subs […]

TORONTO — Some Taylor Swift fans who were unable to buy tickets to her Toronto shows are getting another shot at seeing the pop star. Ticketmaster says a limited number of tickets were released for the otherwise sold-out dates. It did not say how many, or if more will become available. It says some fans […]

TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s legal team has asked an Ontario court to review a decision to deny him bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence. Nygard’s lawyers argued before the Court of Appeal for Ontario on Tuesday that the motions judge made several errors in dismissing the 83-year-old’s bail […]

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the Trudeau government is in a better position to manage trade negotiations with the next American president than it was the last time it signed a deal with the U.S. and Mexico. Although they’ll be watching the election results closely, several cabinet ministers who are expected to […]

TORONTO — Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss Tuesday’s game against the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. The Toronto centre, who’s listed as day-to-day, has five goals and 11 points in 13 contests this season. Matthews picked up an assist and played more than 22 minutes in Sunday’s 2-1 overtime road loss to […]

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Veterans and current full-time members of the Canadian Armed Forces will soon be able to ride GO Transit for free. Ontario’s minister of children, community and social services made the announcement Tuesday, saying the province is introducing a transit relief program for them that will begin March 1. Michael Parsa says […]