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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 […]

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general will probe all government contracts given to the company that was behind the controversial ArriveCan app. The app was created during COVID-19 to allow Canadians returning to the country from confirm their vaccination status but opposition parties have heavily criticized the government for the $60-million price tag. Auditor Karen […]

OTTAWA — Abousfian Abdelrazik wiped away tears today as he told a court about being detained in Sudan two decades ago. He is suing the Canadian government for $27 million, claiming officials arranged for his arbitrary imprisonment, encouraged his detention by Sudanese authorities and actively obstructed his repatriation to Canada for several years. Abdelrazik, who […]

GUELPH, Ont. — Police in Guelph, Ont., say large quantities of butter were recently stolen from two grocery stores – the latest in a series of butter thefts reported in the city this year. Police allege two males separately entered a store in the city’s north end on Oct. 12 and placed multiple items in […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors kick off the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena. Here are five things to know ahead of the Raptors’ home opener: THREE DECADES — It’s the Raptors’ 30th anniversary and the team has plans to celebrate all season, including bringing back their […]

KITCHENER, Ont. — Federal prosecutors argue statements made by a man who stabbed a professor and two students in a University of Waterloo gender studies class last year show the attack was ideologically motivated. The federal Crown is making submissions at Geovanny Villalba-Aleman’s sentencing hearing, arguing the offences he pleaded guilty to amount to terrorist […]

TORONTO — The City of Toronto will expand the capacity of its shelter system this winter, but says more still needs to be done to address the increasing demands of the homelessness crisis. The city says it will be adding up to 530 temporary spaces to existing shelters, and activate 218 spaces in four warming […]

TORONTO — Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly and defensive back Christophe Beaulieu of the B.C. Lions were named the CFL’s top offensive and defensive performers Tuesday. Kelly took top offensive honours with a grade of 93.6. Kelly was 21-of-26 passing for 385 yards and three touchdowns in Toronto’s 38-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on […]

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will release its interest rate decision and monetary policy report on Wednesday. Here are five things to look for in the decision and updated economic forecasts from the central bank: Rate cut It is widely expected by economists and financial markets that the central bank will slash its key […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his leadership of the Liberal party is not in danger, even as members of his caucus prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step down. He brushed off those concerns as he headed into his regular Tuesday meeting with cabinet ministers. While members […]