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TORONTO — CIBC reported a second-quarter profit of $1.75 billion, up from $1.69 billion in the same quarter last year. The bank says the profit amounted to $1.79 per diluted share for the quarter ended April 30, up from $1.76 per diluted share in the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue totalled $6.16 billion in […]

TORONTO — A new study finds fewer Canadians say they’re interested in buying an electric vehicle as concerns remain about limited driving ranges, high prices and a lack of charging stations. The J.D. Power survey shows 11 per cent of respondents said they were “very likely” to buy an EV as their next car, down […]

HAMILTON — Nick Taylor begins the defence of his RBC Canadian Open title this morning. The product of Abbotsford, B.C., was the first Canadian to win the men’s golf national championship in 69 years when he won a four-hole playoff in 2023. He’s in a group with Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Taylor Pendrith of […]

TORONTO — The Canadian Championship semifinal draw produced a pair of provincial rivalry matchups with Toronto FC playing Canadian Premier League title-holder Forge FC and the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps facing the CPL’s Pacific FC. The draw for the two-legged semifinals was made Wednesday night at halftime of Pacific’s 2-1 win over Atletico Ottawa in […]

TORONTO — The University of Toronto’s request for a court order to clear a pro-Palestinian encampment on its downtown campus is expected to be heard in three weeks. Ontario Superior Court Justice Markus Koehnen has set a timetable that lists June 19 and 20 as the injunction hearing dates. The judge acknowledges in a court […]

TORONTO — “Little Bird” was the big winner at a pair of industry galas for the Canadian Screen Awards on Wednesday that recognized excellence in TV. The limited series that aired on Crave and APTN took home 11 trophies at the afternoon and evening galas, which were focused on craft and television programs and performances. […]

TORONTO — Workers at a Nestle plant in Toronto have ratified a new contract after a strike that lasted more than three weeks. Unifor says the 461 workers at the plant, which produces Kit Kat, Aero and Coffee Crisp bars, as well as Smarties, made significant gains on wages, pensions and health benefits. The workers […]

HAMILTON — The RBC Canadian Open gives golf fans a chance to see the very best players, not just from the PGA Tour but also from some of the top circuits around the world. That will be evident Thursday afternoon when Aaron Cockerill, Matthew Anderson, and Richard T. Lee — the best Canadian golfers not […]

TORONTO — A fifth girl accused in the death of a homeless man in Toronto’s downtown core is expected to plead guilty. Court heard the teen is expected to plead guilty to manslaughter on June 24. Four other girls are expected to enter guilty pleas in the coming days and weeks, though the court has […]

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has outlined a variety of steps intended to make the much-criticized Access to Information system work better, including new guidance on disclosure of historical records. But the new plan makes it clear any changes to the federal access law will have to wait until after the next formal review, set […]