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TORONTO — The family of three Toronto children who were killed in an alleged drunk driving crash says they are “utterly devastated” as they plan a funeral for the victims later this month. Ramone Lavina, 15, his younger brother Jace, 13, and their six-year-old sister Mya died in a collision on May 18 that Toronto […]

SASKATOON — British Columbia is pushing back against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s proposal for a bitumen pipeline to B.C.’s northern coast. It’s expected to be a focus of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting Monday with premiers in Saskatoon, where the assembled leaders are discussing a draft list of “national interest” projects to be fast-tracked through […]

TORONTO — Police in Toronto and north of the city say they will maintain a heightened presence around places of worship after the attack in Colorado on a group calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Toronto and York regional police say they are closely monitoring the situation in Boulder and their officers […]

SASKATOON — The first in-person meeting between Canada’s premiers and Prime since the federal election got underway in Saskatoon Monday morning with provinces pitching major projects they think should get fast-tracked. Carney vowed during the election campaign to slash federal approval times on major infrastructure projects in the “national interest” to help make the country […]

RIMOUSKI — London Knights GM Mark Hunter says it’s concerning. Canadian Hockey League president Dan Mackenzie isn’t panicking. Western Hockey League commissioner Dan Near, meanwhile, will be surprised if some players don’t change their minds by Christmas. One thing is certain: winds of change are sweeping through Canadian junior hockey with some top CHL prospects […]

SASKATOON — Canada’s premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in person for the first time since the federal election to pitch which major projects they think should get fast tracked. The recent campaign saw Carney vow to slash federal approval times on major infrastructure projects considered to be in the national interest to […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving to shut down debate on its most controversial piece of legislation this session, one of a plethora of bills getting the fast-track treatment before the legislature rises for a summer break. A mining law known as Bill 5 that would give the government power to suspend […]

A film chronicling the rise of Donald Trump won best motion picture at the Canadian Screen Awards on Sunday, where its Toronto-born producer used his acceptance speech to address the U.S. president’s threats to Canadian sovereignty. Daniel Bekerman is the lead producer of “The Apprentice,” a Canada-Ireland-Denmark co-production that portrays how Trump got started in […]

RIMOUSKI — The London Knights are Memorial Cup champions for a third time. Denver Barkey scored twice, Sam Dickinson had three assists and Austin Elliott made 31 saves in a dominant 4-1 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers in the championship game Sunday. Jacob Julien and Easton Cowan also scored for London, which also won […]

CTV’s “Children Ruin Everything” has won best comedy at the Canadian Screen Awards. More coming. Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press