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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of being unhelpful in his criticisms when it comes to dealing with the incoming Donald Trump administration. Trudeau says there’s a long-standing tradition that when the nation comes under threat in some way, Canadians pull together to defend their country. But he says […]

OTTAWA — Environment Canada says most of the country will see normal or above-normal temperatures this winter, but the later part of the season could be very different from the start. The federal agency released its winter forecast today, with meteorologists noting that the fall was extremely mild, particularly in Western Canada, until the last […]

Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory for parts of Ontario, saying some areas in cottage country could get another significant burst of snow Wednesday after last weekend’s blizzard that downed trees and power lines and left hundreds of drivers stranded. The agency said Wednesday morning that Huntsville could see up to 14 centimetres of […]

TORONTO — RBC shrugged off the effects of a softening Canadian economy to report a profit of $4.22 billion in the fourth quarter and $16.2 billion for the year. Profits at Canada’s largest company were up seven per cent in the quarter from last year, boosted in part by the acquisition of HSBC Canada, while […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged higher in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 18.18 points at 25,653.91. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 252.36 points at 44,957.89. The S&P 500 index was up 24.27 […]

TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales jumped again last month on a year-over-year basis, with one real estate expert saying the most recent interest rate cut in October was enough to start luring buyers back into the market. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board said 5,875 homes were sold in November throughout the Greater Toronto […]

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani says the Liberal government will split up its contentious online harms bill, putting a priority on passing measures to fight child sex predators. Virani says the move will create an opening for a swath of the bill’s measures to swiftly pass through the House of Commons before the next […]

Environment Canada has issued a weather statement for parts of southern Ontario, saying up to five centimetres of snow accumulation is possible in some areas, with Toronto getting its first snowfall of the winter. The weather agency says a winter weather advisory is in effect for areas including the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton and Niagara […]

SARNIA, Ont. — Sarnia police say a 22-year-old international student is dead and a man has been charged with murder following an alleged stabbing over the weekend. Police say they were called to a home in the city’s west end for a report of a stabbing just before 5 a.m. on Sunday. They say when […]

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada raised its dividend as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $4.22 billion, up from $3.94 billion in the same quarter last year. The bank says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of $1.48 per share, up from $1.42 per share. The increased payment to shareholders came as RBC […]