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TORONTO — Toronto police say there have been close to 190 alleged hate crimes reported so far this year, nearly half of them antisemitic. The update was provided at a meeting of the Toronto Police Service Board, where the force also presented hate crime statistics for 2023. The report presented today says there was a […]

OTTAWA — Canadian officials warn that major international sporting events are prime targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote their causes or pilfer secrets. A new bulletin from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says criminals operating online will very likely try to extort organizations involved in — or located near […]

OTTAWA — Canadian economic growth came in slower than expected for the first quarter, strengthening the case for a possible interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada next week. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.7 per cent in the first three months of the year. It also […]

OTTAWA — The federal government ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a deficit of $50.9 billion. The result for the April-to-March period compared with a deficit of $41.3 billion reported for the same stretch of its 2022-23 fiscal year. Government revenues were up $13.7 billion, or 3.2 per cent, to $444.8 billion, reflecting higher personal […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they will only take action to clear a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto in case of emergency or to carry out a court order. In an update to the Toronto Police Service Board this morning, deputy chief Rob Johnson said “given the manner in which events have unfolded […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.7 per cent in the first three months of the year. The agency also revised its reading for growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 to an annualized rate of 0.1 per cent, down from its initial report of an annualized rate […]

TORONTO — A rollicking dramedy about the rise and fall of an era-defining smartphone and a limited series about a ’60s Scoop survivor are among the top contenders seeking trophies at today’s Canadian Screen Awards. “BlackBerry,” helmed by Toronto’s Matt Johnson, is up for best film, best director and best lead comedy performance for Montreal’s […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will release this morning its reading on how the economy fared in the first three months of the year. The agency will publish its real gross domestic product figures for March and the first quarter as a whole. The report is the last major economic data point before the Bank of […]

TORONTO — For the first time in more than a decade, “BlackBerry” dominated on Thursday night — at least at a Canadian Screen Awards gala. The satirical reimagining of the smartphone’s rise and fall won 11 of the 28 awards handed out at the industry event recognizing excellence in cinematic arts, including best adapted screenplay […]

HAMILTON — The RBC Canadian Open is an opportunity for Canadian fans to watch the best male golfers in the world play in person. But for young, up-and-coming Canadian players it’s a chance to test their mettle at the highest level of pro golf. Vancouver’s Stuart Macdonald is one of those players. He shot a […]