Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Two sectors were responsible for the majority of corporate capital gains earned in Canada over five years but added no new jobs over that time span, a new study found. The Centre for Future Work and l’Institut de recherche et d’informations socioéconomiques, two progressive policy thinktanks, published a report that delves into the […]

TORONTO — Several southern Ontario communities saw more rain on Sunday and braced for still more wet weather a day after a storm soaked the region and broke at least one precipitation record. Heavy rainfall warnings from Environment Canada remained in effect for a region that includes the Greater Toronto Area, with more than 100 […]

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly was back taking snaps at Argonauts practice Sunday after being reinstated by the CFL, with conditions. The league announced earlier Sunday that Kelly, the CFL’s most outstanding player last year, was clear to return from a suspension issued on May 7 — which included Toronto’s two exhibition games […]

Residents of southern Ontario could be in for a wet and rainy Sunday after a record-setting rainfall a day earlier. Environment Canada says a heavy rainfall warning is still in effect for a region that includes the Greater Toronto Area, with more than 100 millimetres of precipitation expected in some areas. Environment Canada says the […]

HAMILTON — Justin Rankin ran for 108 yards and three touchdowns to power the Edmonton Elks past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 47-22 on Saturday night. Edmonton (3-7) won its third straight at Tim Hortons Field and third game overall. The Elks last earned three consecutive victories in 2019. Edmonton’s defence also forced four turnovers (two interceptions, […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they have laid additional charges in a historic sexual assault investigation. They allege a man acting as a caregiver sexually assaulted several young people between 2005 and 2013. In 2017, police charged Kevin Marsh of the Toronto area with multiple counts of sexual assault and interference among other charges. At […]

A tornado left a trail of damage in a southwestern Ontario community on Saturday as a major storm system drenched much of the southern part of the province with heavy rain and caused localized flooding. David Sills, executive director of the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University, confirmed a tornado touched down in the community […]

TORONTO — The King’s Plate has been cancelled. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointing to the weather as the reason. “In the interest of safety for our horses and horse people, Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Saturday’s live racing card due to unsafe racing conditions caused […]

TORONTO — Environment Canada says it is investigating whether a tornado touched down in a southwestern Ontario community today as part of a storm system bringing thunder and heavy rain to much of the province. Meteorologist Trudy Kidd says radar images suggest a tornado began at 10:36 a.m., in Ayr, Ont., and a team from […]

OTTAWA — Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada’s latest independent senators. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointments today. Adler came to Canada from Hungary as a refugee at a young age and spent more than 50 years as a radio host and journalist. A news release from the […]