Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says he is not being “muzzled” by the federal Liberals over economic data related to the impact of carbon pricing. Giroux is correcting the record after he says he left the wrong impression at a committee meeting two weeks ago. On June 3, Giroux was asked about his […]

TORONTO — Celine Dion has bared her soul on stage for most of her life, but her new documentary reveals a previously unseen side of the famed Québécois singer. Amid her struggle with stiff person syndrome, “I Am: Celine Dion” offers an unflinching look at the 56-year-old’s private life as she manages the rare neurological […]

TORONTO — An Ontario court has approved a sales process and stalking horse bid for Red Lobster Canada, which is operating under court protection from creditors. The move comes after a U.S. court approved the sales process for the company which launched Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings last month. Court filings made on June 11 say […]

TORONTO — Strength in the energy sector helped Canada’s main stock index inch higher on Tuesday as the price of oil moved up. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 23.42 points at 21,611.30. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 56.76 points at 38,834.86. The S&P 500 index was up 13.80 points […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Jacqueline Ann Specht, Professor & Director, Canadian Research Centre on Inclusive Education, Western University The recent death of an Ontario child with a disability […]

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list because of a sore right calf Tuesday, retroactive to June 15, and promoted top infield prospect Orelvis Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo. A two-time AL leader in hits, Bichette has struggled this season. He’s batting .237 with four home runs […]

OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says any member of his caucus implicated in foreign interference will “pay the price” for their actions. Blanchet is taking steps to obtain the top secret-level security clearance needed to read the full version of a classified report from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. The […]

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is accusing the Conservatives of sabotaging the government’s dental care program by calling up dental associations and bullying them. The Conservatives are calling Holland’s accusations “unhinged.” The Liberals started covering dental care services for seniors last month and have been making tweaks to the program over the last few […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. The Blue Jays announced the move, which is retroactive to Saturday, before their game Tuesday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Bichette last played Friday as Toronto opened a six-game homestand. He is […]

OTTAWA — Representatives of Muslim and Jewish community groups say it’s time for governments to consider legislating extra protections around places of worship, schools and daycares. Richard Marceau of the Canadian Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs says the federal Liberals already have a “blueprint” for how it could work. He pointed to legislation the […]