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TORONTO — Marit Stiles has led the Ontario New Democratic Party since 2023. Born: Sept. 20, 1969. Early years: Stiles was born in St. John’s, N.L., and grew up on a small farm outside the city where her family raised goats, chickens and vegetables. Family: She is married to Jordan Berger and the couple has […]

TORONTO — Ontario voters are set to head to the polls in a rare winter election. Premier Doug Ford has already been framing the snap election, coming right before an anticipated federal vote, as necessary for a strong mandate in order to best represent Ontario’s interests on the national and world stage. Ford, whose Progressive […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially set a provincial election in motion for Feb. 27, more than a year before the next fixed election date. The election had been set for June 2026, but Ford confirmed last week he would trigger the vote, saying he needs a new mandate to deal with four […]

Provincial police say they have charged a man with accessory to murder after the fact in relation to a death in northern Ontario earlier this month. Police say human remains were found near P Line Road in Jocelyn Township on Jan. 6. They say a 49-year-old man from Sudbury has been charged with accessory after […]

TORONTO — American forward Shaina Ashouri has traded Iceland for Toronto, signing with the new Northern Super League team. The 28-year-old from Parker, Colo., looks to use the experience gained in Iceland in AFC Toronto colours. “The last two teams I was a part of were both programs in building mode,” Ashouri said in a […]

TORONTO — An artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese startup DeepSeek may have sent tech stocks plunging Monday and conjured up fears from rivals, but Canada’s AI leaders appear to have a much more optimistic take on the buzzy competitor. They said Tuesday that technology firms in the country should see the AI assistant, which […]

TORONTO — Bryan Adams, Matty Matheson, Mustafa and Death From Above 1979 are among the stars set to appear at the inaugural Departure Festival + Conference. Billed as a showcase for music, art, comedy and tech, the event includes performances and talks, and supplants the long-running music industry festival Canadian Music Week. In addition to […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed Orlando Robinson to a second 10-day contract, the NBA team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-10, 235-pound centre from Las Vegas appeared in three games with the Raptors during his first 10-day contract with the Raptors. He averaged 2.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 11 minutes over that span, which ended […]

OTTAWA — After 18 months of hearings and testimony from more than 100 witnesses, the Commission on Foreign Interference released its final report Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights: — Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue found no evidence there are “’traitors’ in Parliament plotting with foreign states to act against Canada.” — She did find the […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Canadian women’s curling championship will be held in Mississauga, Ont., in 2026. Curling Canada says the Paramount Fine Foods Centre Sportsplex will serve as host. The sport organization says the 2026 edition of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts will begin Jan. 23. The 5,000-seat venue is home to Raptors 905 of […]