Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says it has terminated 330 employees for inappropriately receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit during the pandemic, giving its final update on an internal review. The CRA launched an internal review in June 2023 into employees who received CERB despite being ineligible for the benefit, which identified 600 employees […]

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Palestinians who have fled Gaza will receive transitional financial assistance and supports after they arrive in Canada. The Immigration Department says the funds will help cover basic needs, such as shelter, food and clothing, with more details to be shared at a later date. The government will also […]

TORONTO — Quarterback Chad Kelly and linebacker Wynton McManis of the Toronto Argonauts were named the CFL’s top offensive and defensive performers Wednesday. Kelly earned a grade of 90.4 for his play in Toronto’s 14-11 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kelly completed 16-of-23 passes for 208 yards and a TD while rushing nine times […]

TORONTO — As another Toronto FC season slipped away, veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio showed he is the conscience of the MLS club — as well as its captain. Beaten 4-1 by the visiting New York Red Bulls on Oct. 2 in TFC’s penultimate regular-season outing, a loss that all but ended the team’s slim playoff […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has refused to get the security clearance necessary to be briefed on a list of people in his party who are vulnerable to foreign interference. Trudeau told a public inquiry today he has directed Canada’s spy service to inform Poilievre of the information so […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has refused to get the security clearance necessary to be briefed on a list of people in his party who are vulnerable to foreign interference. Trudeau told a public inquiry today he has directed Canada’s spy service to inform Poilievre of the information so […]

TORONTO — Scotiabank says Cedar Leaf Capital is set to become Canada’s first majority Indigenous-owned investment dealer after getting the green light from regulators. As an investment dealer, Cedar Leaf intends to help business and government clients raise money through debt issuance, while it will also potentially expand into advisory services and equity capital markets. […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in base metal and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 103.40 points at 24,542.48. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 192.31 points at 42,932.73. The […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the world is more uncertain and less safe than ever due to the rise of authoritarian powers determined to sow chaos in democracies like Canada. Trudeau told a federal inquiry into foreign interference today the answer to the aggression of countries like China and Russia is to reinforce […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the level of food insecurity increased in 2022 as inflation hit peak levels. In a report using data from the Canadian community health survey, the agency says 15.6 per cent of households experienced some level of food insecurity in 2022 after being relatively stable from 2017 to 2021. The reading […]