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A proposed deal that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and territories, as well as smokers across Canada, has been approved by the companies’ creditors, a lawyer representing some of the creditors said Thursday, calling it an important milestone in a lengthy legal saga. The proposed $32.5-billion global settlement between the […]

TORONTO — The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance says an ongoing shortage of an epilepsy medication is leaving some patients worried they’ll start to have seizures again if they switch to an alternative. The shortage of Teva-clobazam, which began last May, is expected to last until April next year, according to Health Canada’s drug shortages website. The […]

OTTAWA — After initially fighting the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Meta has complied with an order from the regulator to publicly disclose information about its news-blocking measures. The CRTC asked Meta what measures it’s taking to comply with the Online News Act, and if news is being made available on its platforms — which […]

TORONTO — CBC is restoring its live New Year’s Eve celebration. A year after the national broadcaster cancelled the 2024 countdown due to “financial pressures,” it says the special event is back on the TV schedule to mark the dawn of 2025. Festivities begin Dec. 31 with the one-hour “22 Minutes New Year’s Eve Pregame […]

OTTAWA — Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is brushing off Ontario’s threat to restrict electricity exports in retaliation for sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, as the province floats the idea of effectively barring sales of American alcohol. On Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford said Ontario is contemplating restricting electricity exports to Michigan, New York state and […]

Spokespeople for a group of creditors that voted on a proposed $32.5-billion settlement with three tobacco giants say the deal passed a major hurdle today. The proposed global settlement between the companies — JTI-Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges and Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. — and their creditors was announced in October after more than […]

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government is preparing a list of potential retaliatory measures if the United States government imposes new tariffs on Canadian goods. Kinew wouldn’t reveal details but says the province has to take seriously the threat of widespread tariffs from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. When asked whether Manitoba would […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index lost nearly 250 points Thursday, led by weakness in energy and base metals, while U.S. markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 246.99 points at 25,410.71. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 234.44 points at 43,914.12. The S&P 500 index was down 32.94 […]

TORONTO — This time, it feels right for Justin Stein to hang up his tack. The veteran jockey is retiring after 19 seasons riding thoroughbreds. Stein, 44, left horse racing after 2016 but returned to Woodbine Racetrack in 2019 feeling he was too young then to have called it a career. Eight years later, Stein […]

TORONTO — In acquiring Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade, Toronto FC picks up pace and potential — at a reasonable price. “An interesting addition to our current group,” Toronto GM Jason Hernandez said Thursday. The 24-year-old Andrade came from New York City FC via San Diego FC in a trade executed around the Major League Soccer […]