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Firefighters in Ontario are set to get easier access to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage for certain cancers. Premier Doug Ford says firefighters and investigators make major sacrifices to keep communities, property and families safe and the province should always have their backs. The government says firefighters die of cancer at a rate up […]

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has launched a defamation lawsuit against Canada Bread Co. Ltd. and its parent company Grupo Bimbo. The lawsuit follows allegations by Canada Bread made against Maple Leaf. Canada Bread has accused Maple Leaf of using it as a “shield” to avoid liability in the alleged bread price-fixing scheme that’s […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.4 per cent to $66.9 billion in September, helped by gains at supermarkets and other grocery stores. The agency says sales at food and beverage retailers increased three per cent for the month. The move higher for the subsector came as supermarkets and other grocery retailers, except […]

OTTAWA — Canada Post says it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter compared with a loss before tax of $290 million a year earlier. The corporation says revenue growth in its direct marketing did not make up for a drop in its parcels results. The financial results come as Canada Post deals […]

OTTAWA — Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether it is subject to the Online News Act despite blocking news from its platforms. It has declined to follow CRTC directions to either publicly release that information or explain in detail why it should remain confidential, a move that Heritage Minister Pascale […]

Several Ontario municipalities that rely on provincial police services are scrambling to revise their budget plans for next year after being suddenly saddled with skyrocketing law enforcement bills, a spike they say came with no warning or explanation. The bills handed down by Ontario Provincial Police for 2025 represent a jump of more than 30 […]

OTTAWA — A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil. Nathalie Drouin, the national security adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, also says there is no evidence pointing to India’s External Affairs Minister […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have added Scottie Barnes and subtracted the point guard position from their starting lineup. Barnes, wearing protective goggles with red frames, returned to the Raptors lineup on Thursday night for the first time since he fractured his right orbital bone on Oct. 28. To make space for the all-star forward […]

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Lirim Amidovski knocked in the game-winning goal with 2:58 remaining in the third period as the North Bay Battalion edged the Guelph Storm 4-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Nolan Laird, Ethan Procyszyn and Owen Van Steensel also scored for North Bay (10-9-2). Mike McIvor made 26 saves. Cam […]

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Scottie Barnes added 17 points in his return from injury, and the Toronto Raptors won back-to-back games for the first time this season by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 on Thursday night. Chris Boucher scored 22 points and Jakob Poeltl had 15 points and 12 rebounds for […]