Author: The Canadian Press

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Canada’s premiers pledged economic reconciliation with Indigenous people through major infrastructure and resource projects as they kicked off three days of meetings on Monday, but several First Nation leaders say they were disappointed with the discussion. The premiers have gathered at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., to talk trade and tariffs, particularly […]

TORONTO — The Argonauts have signed offensive lineman Shane Richards, who Toronto selected first overall in the 2019 CFL draft. Richards played 16 games with Edmonton last year, making 12 starts at right guard. He became a free agent after the season. Before signing with Edmonton, Richards played in 42 games over four seasons with […]

Police say three people have died after a car struck a tree and caught fire Monday morning in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Niagara police say they responded to reports of a serious single-vehicle collision at around 3 a.m. in the area of Queenston Road and Concession 6. Investigators say the vehicle left the roadway, hit a tree […]

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Canada’s premiers are pledging economic reconciliation with Indigenous people as they head into discussions with First Nations, Métis and Inuit groups at a three-day meeting in cottage country north of Toronto. The premiers have gathered at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., to talk trade and tariffs, particularly when they meet Tuesday with […]

A 14-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing a senior in a Toronto parking lot as she loaded groceries into her car is set to return to court next week. The teen facing a second-degree murder charge made a brief appearance in court this morning, where he heard that his case has been pushed to July […]

OTTAWA — Health-care advocacy groups and associations representing doctors and nurses are in Ontario’s cottage country this week, trying to ensure health care remains a top priority for premiers. The post-pandemic crisis in health care has taken centre stage at the Council of the Federation in recent years as premiers have pushed Ottawa for more […]

TORONTO — Eleven people were arrested and charged during a pro-Palestinian protest in downtown Toronto over the weekend. Toronto police say a large number of people took part in the protest Saturday afternoon in the area of Spadina Avenue and Front Street West. They say some demonstrators “repeatedly” ignored police directions, refused to clear intersections […]

TORONTO — Vasek Pospisil is planning to retire after the upcoming National Bank Open. The 35-year-old from Vernon, B.C., received a main-draw wild card on Monday for the event in Toronto for his final farewell. Pospisil won six doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including Wimbledon in 2014 and at Indian Wells in 2015. He […]

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — A three-day meeting of the country’s premiers gets underway today, and the first item on the agenda is discussions with Indigenous groups. The premiers are gathering at Deerhurst Resort in Ontario’s cottage country and trade and tariffs are expected to be the main topics, particularly when they meet Tuesday with Prime Minister […]

TORONTO — Mexico’s Pato O’Ward has always enjoyed the sights and sounds of Toronto, it’s just the IndyCar Series race around Exhibition Place he didn’t like, struggling year after year on the street course. O’Ward finally won the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on Sunday, for the seven-year veteran’s first victory in Canada. A pep […]