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TORONTO — Live Nation is staying quiet after two performers associated with Kendrick Lamar say their dates at its Drake-affiliated History venue in Toronto were cancelled at the last minute. A representative for the global promoter and concert venue owner ignored numerous requests by The Canadian Press to clarify why fans of Schoolboy Q and […]

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival says it has signed up Rogers Communications as its new “presenting sponsor,” but only for the film festival itself and only for a single year. The agreement with the telecommunications giant spans TIFF’s annual 11-day event but does not cross over to its year-round activities, or naming rights […]

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A 59-year-old man from Ontario has been charged with animal cruelty after police found 19 dead dogs at a home in eastern Newfoundland this week. In a news release today, the RCMP say they got a call Monday evening about a gunshot fired in the backyard of a residence in New […]

TORONTO — Montreal Alouettes safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy and B.C. Lions receiver Justin McInnis were the top-graded defensive and offensive players in the CFL’s honour roll for July, the league announced Wednesday. Dequoy earned a grade of 89.3 over Montreal’s three contests. He had five tackles and a pass knockdown over 79 total defensive snaps and […]

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy continued to keep its head just above water in May, growing 0.2 per cent, led by expansions in manufacturing and the public sector. Statistics Canada’s gross domestic product report on Wednesday said retail and wholesale trade as well as the oil and gas sector weighed on growth. However, it highlighted […]

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that people fined by provincial securities regulators can wipe out penalties through bankruptcy, but orders to pay back ill-gotten gains remain in place. The ruling handed down today says penalties imposed by “administrative tribunals or regulatory agencies” are not covered by a list of exceptions in […]

OTTAWA — Two witnesses stormed out of a parliamentary committee meeting today after Liberals tried to steer the planned discussion away from violence against women. Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld was given the floor to ask questions shortly after witnesses began detailing graphic examples of domestic violence — but used that time to argue the committee […]

KIRK — Police searching a central Ontario village for a woman they suspect may have been kidnapped say they have found human remains. York Regional Police say investigators looking for Ying Zhang in Kirkfield are waiting for the coroner to confirm the identity of the remains. Police say Zhang was last seen on Thursday morning […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Dilpreet Singh Bajwa has entered the Global T20 Canada record book, becoming the first Canadian cricketer to score a century at the tournament. Bajwa slammed 10 fours and six sixes Tuesday in going 100 not out for the Montreal Tigers in their 42-run win over the Brampton Wolves. His century came off […]

TORONTO — Gains in energy stocks and base metals led Canada’s main stock index up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets rallied, as investors awaited the latest interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 203.46 points at 23,028.13. In New York, the Dow […]