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TORONTO — Radio broadcaster Bob Mackowycz Sr., whose visionary programming injected a certain artistic flair into Toronto’s cultural scene, has died. His son says Mackowycz suffered a sudden and unexpected illness. He died Wednesday at age 75. Mackowycz began his radio career at Toronto rock ‘n’ roll station Q107 (CILQ-FM) during its first broadcast year […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 200 points Friday, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 197.41 points at 22,269.12. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 574.84 points at 38,686.32. The S&P 500 index was up 42.03 points at 5,277.51, while the Nasdaq composite was […]

OTTAWA — A third member of the House of Commons leadership team is in the hot seat as accusations fly over allegedly partisan online posts featuring MPs who sit in the Speaker’s chair. The squabbles over chair-holders’ neutrality — and parties’ hypocrisy — have been dominating the lead-up to a parliamentary summer break. Conservatives are […]

Police have charged a second man after a series of alleged shootings at at four movie theatres across the Greater Toronto Area. York Regional Police say the second suspect – a 43-year-old man from Brampton, Ont. – was arrested Wednesday after searches in Brampton and Toronto. He’s charged with conspiracy, intimidation, extortion and uttering threats. […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Alek Manoah on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right elbow sprain. He was removed in the second inning of Wednesday’s 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox after experiencing discomfort in his throwing arm. The move to the IL was retroactive to Thursday. Manoah, […]

HAMILTON — Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre had a 4-under 66 to take the clubhouse lead in the second round of the RBC Canadian Open. He’s at 10-under overall to sit three shots clear of the pack with the afternoon wave starting to play. First-round leader David Skinns of England had a 1-over 71 round to drop […]

TRENTON, ONTARIO — Ontario’s education minister says police and a school board are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy with special needs who was found unresponsive at his high school earlier this month. Education Minister Stephen Lecce calls the death “an unspeakable tragedy” and is extending his condolences to the family and friends of […]

TORONTO — Hitachi Rail says it is adding around 1,000 employees in Canada through its $2.5-billion acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems. The Japanese company says the deal, which closed Friday, will grow its Canadian footprint from around 200 current employees as it expands its presence in North America more broadly. There are around 9,000 […]

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is remaining quiet after a New York court convicted former U.S. president Donald Trump as a felon. Trump, who is expected to lead the Republicans into the next U.S. election, was found guilty Thursday on all 34 counts in his criminal hush money trial. The Prime Minister’s Office is not […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading on Friday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 26.08 points at 22,045.63. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 39.16 points at 38,150.64. The S&P 500 index was down 26.94 points at 5,208.54, while the […]