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The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today. The rate in Ontario is rising by 65 cents to $17.20 an hour, an increase tied to inflation. Saskatchewan’s minimum wage is going up by a dollar to $15, but it will still be the lowest in Canada, along with Alberta. In Manitoba, the rate […]

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference turns its attention to media issues today. A senior official from the federal broadcast regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, is slated to testify. The inquiry is also expected to hear from a panel of media representatives from various cultural communities. On Wednesday, members of diaspora […]

LINDSAY, Ont. — Ontario politicians are set to make their annual pilgrimage to the International Plowing Match today. The expo will be held in Lindsay, Ont., this year and is a yearly celebration of rural and agricultural life. With the spectre of a possible early election – Premier Doug Ford has not ruled one out […]

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial is set to resume in a northeastern Ontario court today, with the defence expected to lay out its case. The complainant who accuses Hoggard of raping her after a concert eight years ago finished her testimony on Friday. The woman, whose name is protected by […]

McMaster Children’s Hospital says it will resume tonsil and adenoid surgeries next week, almost four months after two children died following the procedure. Hamilton Health Sciences says that an external review launched in June did not find any specific issues that directly or indirectly led to the deaths. Pediatric tonsil and adenoid surgeries were paused […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index posted modest gains Monday, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 41.31 points at 23,998.13. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 17.15 points at 42,330.15. The S&P 500 index was up 24.31 points at 5,762.48, while the Nasdaq composite was up […]

TORONTO — Ryan Hunter’s athleticism has been on full display since his arrival in the CFL, but the Canadian’s versatility is now shining through. An oblique/hip injury to American Isiah Cage forced the Toronto Argonauts to shift Hunter from left guard to tackle Saturday night. The move certainly didn’t hinder the offence, which had 234 […]

TORONTO — International credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS is predicting significant growth in Indigenous-related project finance transactions in Canada. The agency says Indigenous-related capital markets activity is on a steady upward trend with considerable potential for more. It says lack of access to capital at reasonable rates has been a key barrier to Indigenous peoples’ […]

TORONTO — A monument to honour residential school survivors is set to be unveiled in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square today. It’s one of dozens of events in Ontario marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, including a ceremony on Parliament Hill. The new spirit garden in front of Toronto’s city hall comes in response […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed to start the trading week. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 44.33 points at 23,912.49. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 101.56 points at 42,211.44. The S&P […]