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OTTAWA — A debate has ground work in the House of Commons to a halt for weeks, but a new poll suggests that most Canadians are not even aware it’s happening. In a new survey from polling firm Leger, 55 per cent of respondents said they had not heard about the procedural issues that have […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face down his own caucus members in a hotly anticipated meeting this morning, as several of them plan to try to convince him to step aside. Rumours have circulated for weeks about an undisclosed number of Liberal MPs who have signed on to the effort to oust the […]

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is set to make its latest interest rate decision this morning. The central bank has lowered its key policy interest rate three times so far this year to bring it to 4.25 per cent. Economists and financial markets widely expect another rate cut today, but the question remains by […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored twice and Daniil Tarasov stopped 25 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 Tuesday night. Justin Danforth had a goal and two assists, Sean Monahan added a goal and an assist, and James van Riemsdyk and Kirill Marchenko also scored for Columbus Zach […]

A report set to go before the Toronto Transit Commission board next week is proposing a seasonal ban on electric bikes and scooters over potential fire hazards. The recommendation seeks to ban lithium-ion battery powered mobility devices from TTC vehicles and stations between Nov. 15 and April 15 each year. It comes months after the […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will try to live up to their namesake in the NBA team’s 30th season and play fast, aggressive basketball. All-star forward Scottie Barnes, the Raptors focal point on both sides of the ball, summed it up neatly days before Toronto hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener on Wednesday […]

TORONTO — A housing advocate is calling the City of Toronto’s winter plan to support homeless people “disappointing,” saying it doesn’t go far enough for thousands who are currently on the streets and fails to address the city’s worsening housing crisis. City officials announced at a press conference Tuesday that the city will be adding […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down less than 10 points in Tuesday trading, weighed down by losses in the battery metals sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 6.63 points at 24,716.70. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 6.71 points at 42,924.89. The […]

WINDSOR — NextStar Energy says it has begun production on battery modules at a southwestern Ontario plant. The modules made by the joint venture pairing carmaker Stellantis with LG Energy Solution are grouped in battery packs which ultimately power electric vehicles. The start of their production marks a significant milestone for the Windsor, Ont., manufacturing […]

TORONTO — A group of professional engineers plan to soon withdraw their services from key Ontario infrastructure projects Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass as part of a bargaining dispute with the province. Members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario, which represents more than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who work for the […]