Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — A northern Ontario First Nation has declared a state of emergency over concurrent crises involving crime, gang activity, addiction and mental health problems that have plagued the community for years. Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief Louis Kwissiwa is calling for policing and mental health help from the province and the federal government. Kwissiwa says the […]

TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot’s treasured “Sundown” guitar will remain in Canadian hands after it sold for US$350,000 in an estate auction over the weekend. Heritage Auctions says the legendary folk singer-songwriter’s 1967 Gibson B45-12 Sunburst acoustic guitar, which appeared beside him on the cover of his 1974 album “Sundown,” was the top-selling item at the […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts celebrated their latest Grey Cup win with an energetic, occasionally messy fan rally on Tuesday. Champagne flowed liberally as players from the CFL championship team took turns at the podium in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Maple Leaf Square to hype up Sunday’s big victory over the Winnipeg Blue […]

TORONTO — Auston Matthews has crossed an ocean for what’s ailing him. Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving said following Tuesday’s practice his star captain has travelled to Germany to see a doctor he’s worked with in the past. Matthews has missed six games with an undisclosed upper-body injury and will sit out a seventh […]

TORONTO — The Writers’ Trust of Canada is set to hand out seven awards and more than $330,000 in prize money at its annual awards bash tonight. Prizes include outstanding debut book by an LGBTQ2S+ emerging writer, best non-fiction and fiction books, and career achievement awards. Poet-novelists Canisia Lubrin and Fawn Parker are among the […]

TORONTO — Ontario is launching a new mental health program for first responders. The province says the Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program will provide help for police officers, correctional workers, paramedics and firefighters. The $32-million program will include a 24-hour call line and a web portal for services such as internet-based cognitive […]

TORONTO — An insurance crime and fraud prevention group says the Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in 2023, dethroning the Honda CR-V as the nation’s top stolen car for two years in a row. Non-profit Équité Association says the Toyota Highlander topped the list as criminals continue to target vehicles that maximize profit […]

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that they have placed forward David Kampf on injured reserve, putting more strain on Toronto’s already depleted forward lines. The Leafs said Kampf is out with a lower-body injury and the move is retroactive to Saturday, when Kampf logged over 14 minutes of ice time in Toronto’s 4-3 […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 1.3 per cent (1.1) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.7 per […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.1 per cent (0.7) — Prince Edward Island: 1.3 per cent (1.0) — Nova Scotia: 1.5 per cent (0.9) — New Brunswick: 1.8 per cent (0.9) […]