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TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Joel Dublanko first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. Edmonton had the first selection after finishing last in the West Division with a 4-14 record. The six-foot-three, 240-pound Dublanko was regarded as the most pro-ready draft prospect. After his college career at Cincinnati, he spent time in […]

TORONTO — TD Bank Group says it has taken an initial provision of US$450 million in connection to the ongoing U.S. regulatory inquiry into its anti-money laundering compliance program. The bank says its discussions with three U.S. regulators and the Department of Justice are ongoing, and it anticipates additional monetary penalties.  Last August, the bank […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index lost almost 300 points Tuesday in a broad-based decline led by energy and base metals, while U.S. markets also slid ahead of the central bank’s upcoming interest rate decision. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 297.08 points at 21,714.54. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down […]

TORONTO — Canadian cannabis stocks soared Tuesday afternoon after The Associated Press reported the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Canopy Growth Corp. surged 49 per cent after the announcement, while Aurora Cannabis Inc. and Tilray Brands Inc. soared 32 and 39 per cent, respectively. The Associated […]

TORONTO — “Cityline” is coming to an end. A spokesperson for Citytv’s long-running the daytime talk show says “a special farewell episode” will air Friday. Cityline has been celebrating its 40-year anniversary all week long. Tracy Moore, who’s been hosting the show since 2008, will move to a live, national hour-long lifestyle news and features […]

TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Eteva Mauga-Clements first overall in the CFL’s global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 218-pound Mauga-Clements, from American Samoa, last played football at the University of Nebraska in 2022. He participated in the CFL’s national combine last month, posting a 4.73-second 40-yard dash time, a 35-inch vertical leap and 13 […]

TORONTO — As Tim Hortons and Burger King’s parent company saw its profit rise 18 per cent in its latest quarter, its chief executive noticed a broader trend taking hold across the industry: slowing sales. Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s Joshua Kobza says consumers have become “a bit more sensitive to price,” pressuring the fast-food sector, […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 150 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 176.07 points at 21,835.55. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 301.88 points at […]

Toronto’s police chief is apologizing for his “choice of words” in reacting to the acquittal of a man who had been accused of fatally running over an officer. Chief Myron Demkiw told the Toronto Police Services Board this morning that he has been reflecting on the comments he made outside a downtown Toronto courthouse on […]

WHITBY, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog says two grandparents and their infant grandchild are among four people who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Whitby when a suspect vehicle driving the wrong way was being chased by police.  The Special Investigations Unit says the person in the suspect vehicle also died.  SIU […]