Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index climbed higher Wednesday, led by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed, hovering around recent highs reached in the wake of the presidential election. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 66.01 points at 24,989.02. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 47.21 points at […]

VANCOUVER — Timing is everything for Bryan Scott. The 29-year-old American rejoined the Toronto Argonauts this week after starter Chad Kelly suffered a leg injury in the club’s 30-28 East Division final win over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday. Kelly required surgery and will miss the club’s Grey Cup showdown Sunday against the Winnipeg Blue […]

TORONTO — Will Taylor Swift bring chaos or do we all need to calm down? It’s a question many Torontonians are asking this week as the city braces for the arrival of Swifties, the massive fan base of one of the world’s biggest pop stars. Hundreds of thousands are expected to descend on the downtown […]

Proline bettors firmly believe in Mike Tyson. The former world heavyweight boxing champion returns to the ring Friday night to face Jake Paul. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 81 per cent of Proline wagers are on Tyson to win the bout. On Sunday, Leo Chenal bailed out Proline bettors in helping the […]

OTTAWA — Via Rail is asking for a judicial review on the reasons why Canadian National Railway Co. has imposed speed restrictions on its new passenger trains. The Crown corporation says it is seeking the review from the Federal Court after many attempts at dialogue with the company did not yield valid reasoning for the […]

VANCOUVER — Ka’Deem Carey, Deonta McMahon and Canadian Daniel Adeboboye have all been key figures in the Toronto Argonauts’ offence this season, but their abilities will take on added significance in the Grey Cup on Sunday. The trio anchored a Toronto rushing game that led the CFL in attempts (417) and was second in yards […]

TORONTO — Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans lined up outside the gates of Toronto’s Rogers Centre Wednesday, with hopes of snagging some of the pop star’s merchandise on the eve of the first of her six sold-out shows in the city. Swift is slated to perform at the venue from Thursday to Saturday, and the […]

TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird flu became a pandemic, the agency says. The federal government also has an agreement with vaccine manufacturer GSK for domestic vaccine production that could be accelerated if needed, the Public Health Agency of Canada told The Canadian Press in an […]

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. continued to navigate weaker consumer demand in the third quarter as it looked ahead to the spinoff of its pork business in 2025. “This environment has a particularly significant impact on a premium portfolio like ours and I want you to know that we are not sitting still waiting for the […]

Loblaw had a busy third quarter as it ramped up efforts to capture more deal-seeking shoppers, pharmacy customers and immigrant communities, while growing its store footprint and planning for even more expansion in 2025. President and chief executive officer Per Bank acknowledged the grocer has “done a lot” during his first year as chief executive. […]