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WASHINGTON — Canadian politicians are descending on Washington, D.C., amid threats of 25 per cent tariffs when Donald Trump returns to the White House. Many are going to an event at the Canadian Embassy, which sits on Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Here are some of the Canadians expected to […]

TORONTO — A toy turtle struggling to crawl, a massaging hair brush that won’t vibrate and a gramophone that stopped spinning were no match for the fix-it extraordinaires at Repair Café Toronto. Over the last 12 years, the volunteer group has mended a plethora of such oddities along with phones, bikes and torn clothing. Kettles […]

TORONTO — Ontario politicians, business leaders and union executives are set to descend on Washington, D.C., for president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration as part of a provincial pushback to the incoming administration’s looming trade war. Premier Doug Ford has taken a highly visible role both in urging Trump to reconsider his approach and in pressing the […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Luke Misa had a goal and three assists and the Brampton Steelheads rolled past the visiting Kitchener Rangers 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at the CAA Centre. Parker Von Richter also scored for the Steelheads (19-15-7-0), who were outshot 34-26. Gabriel Chiarot chipped in with two assists. Adrian Misaljevic […]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to a possible salmonella contamination of certain brands of eggs in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and other possible provinces and territories. The agency says the recall covers Compliments, Foremost, Golden Valley Eggs, IGA, no name and Western Family eggs. The expiry dates for recalled eggs […]

OTTAWA — A court has agreed to expedite its hearing of a legal challenge of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament. In a ruling late today, Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton says the court’s usual rules on timelines will not apply, setting the stage for a hearing Feb. 13 and 14 in […]

OTTAWA — Tim Stutzle’s shootout goal rallied the Ottawa Senators to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon. Leevi Merilainen, who made 23 saves, turned away all three Bruins skaters in the shootout. Ottawa (23-18-4) scored twice in the final 3:13 of the third to force overtime. Josh Norris registered his second […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say an eight month-old baby has died after being pulled from a house fire on Saturday morning. Police say four people – two children and two adults –were taken to hospital after reports of a fire in the city’s east end. They say the baby was rushed to hospital in life-threatening […]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to a possible salmonella contamination of certain brands of eggs in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and other possible provinces. The agency says the recall covers Compliments, Foremost, Golden Valley Eggs, IGA, no name and Western Family eggs. The expiry dates for recalled eggs […]

OTTAWA — The experienced hand who can fix the economy. The tough negotiator who can take on a Donald Trump White House. The millennial long-hauler who can rebuild the party. That’s how candidates competing for Justin Trudeau’s job as Liberal leader are attempting to define themselves to stand out from the pack. The race heated […]