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TORONTO — The CFL has suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly at least nine games for violating the league’s gender-based violence policy following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and the club. More coming. The Canadian Press

Police say a security guard working outside Drake’s Toronto home was seriously injured in an overnight shooting.  More coming This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2024.  The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. says it has launched a pilot program to reduce wildfire damage to customers’ homes in Western Canada as another season of elevated fire risk approaches. The insurer says it has contracted Wildfire Defense Systems to provide prevention services when a wildfire is less than five kilometres away from the homes […]

TORONTO — Strength in telecom, financial and base metal stocks helped Canada’s main stock index climb higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 63.81 points at 22,323.28. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 82.80 points at 38,935.07. The S&P 500 index was […]

A political organization representing Ontario First Nations has launched a constitutional challenge against the province and the government of Canada, alleging First Nations are being denied equal access to justice. A statement of claim filed by the Chiefs of Ontario says that many provincial and federal laws — including those related to tenancy, land management […]

TORONTO — Canadian forward Ayo Akinola is leaving Toronto FC after agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract. The 24-year-old scored 18 goals in 96 appearances across all competitions since joining the MLS club in December 2017 as a homegrown player. But he has been a forgotten figure of late at TFC, playing just […]

Police say one man has been sent to hospital after a Toronto shooting, which local news outlets say happened near Drake’s home.  There is a large police presence outside the star’s mansion in the Bridle Path neighbourhood, but police have not confirmed any connection between the shooting and the Toronto rapper.  Toronto police say officers […]

TORONTO — George Weston Ltd. raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with year ago as it was hit by one-time charges related to its large stake in Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. The company, which also holds a majority interest in Loblaw Cos. Ltd., says it will now […]

MARKHAM, Ont. — Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. reported a first-quarter profit of $17.5 million, down from $18.7 million a year earlier, as its revenue rose four per cent. The pet food retailer says its profit amounted to 24 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 30 compared with a profit of 26 cents […]

OSHAWA, Ont. — Dylan Roobroeck’s three-point night lifted the Oshawa Generals into the Ontario Hockey League championship series on Monday. Roobroeck had two goals and an assist as Oshawa defeated the North Bay Battalion 6-1 in Game 7 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final.  The Generals claimed the Bobby Orr Cup as conference winners and […]