Author: The Canadian Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored twice and Daniil Tarasov stopped 25 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 Tuesday night. Justin Danforth had a goal and two assists, Sean Monahan added a goal and an assist, and James van Riemsdyk and Kirill Marchenko also scored for Columbus Zach […]

A report set to go before the Toronto Transit Commission board next week is proposing a seasonal ban on electric bikes and scooters over potential fire hazards. The recommendation seeks to ban lithium-ion battery powered mobility devices from TTC vehicles and stations between Nov. 15 and April 15 each year. It comes months after the […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will try to live up to their namesake in the NBA team’s 30th season and play fast, aggressive basketball. All-star forward Scottie Barnes, the Raptors focal point on both sides of the ball, summed it up neatly days before Toronto hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener on Wednesday […]

TORONTO — A housing advocate is calling the City of Toronto’s winter plan to support homeless people “disappointing,” saying it doesn’t go far enough for thousands who are currently on the streets and fails to address the city’s worsening housing crisis. City officials announced at a press conference Tuesday that the city will be adding […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down less than 10 points in Tuesday trading, weighed down by losses in the battery metals sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 6.63 points at 24,716.70. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 6.71 points at 42,924.89. The […]

WINDSOR — NextStar Energy says it has begun production on battery modules at a southwestern Ontario plant. The modules made by the joint venture pairing carmaker Stellantis with LG Energy Solution are grouped in battery packs which ultimately power electric vehicles. The start of their production marks a significant milestone for the Windsor, Ont., manufacturing […]

TORONTO — A group of professional engineers plan to soon withdraw their services from key Ontario infrastructure projects Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass as part of a bargaining dispute with the province. Members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario, which represents more than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who work for the […]

TORONTO — A group of professional engineers plan to soon withdraw their services from key Ontario infrastructure projects Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass as part of a bargaining dispute with the province. Members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario, which represents more than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who work for the […]

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general will probe all government contracts given to the company that was behind the controversial ArriveCan app. The app was created during COVID-19 to allow Canadians returning to the country from confirm their vaccination status but opposition parties have heavily criticized the government for the $60-million price tag. Auditor Karen […]

OTTAWA — Abousfian Abdelrazik wiped away tears today as he told a court about being detained in Sudan two decades ago. He is suing the Canadian government for $27 million, claiming officials arranged for his arbitrary imprisonment, encouraged his detention by Sudanese authorities and actively obstructed his repatriation to Canada for several years. Abdelrazik, who […]