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TORONTO — A new report says more than three-quarters of Canadian startups say tariffs will impact their business. The survey of MaRS and Communitech ventures says 38 per cent expect a direct impact as a result of the tariffs, while 38 per cent say they expect indirect effects. U.S. President Donald Trump is set to […]

OTTAWA — The prospect of another wave of U.S. tariffs this week loomed over the federal election Tuesday as another busy day of campaigning got underway. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to slap “reciprocal tariffs” on multiple countries — including Canada — in response to various alleged trade practices. Liberal Leader Mark […]

Condos can be fixer-uppers too. Home inspections can warn prospective buyers of upcoming critical costs — such as a new roof or a leaking basement — but buyers in the condo market might not have the same clarity. First of all, they have to parse through the current finances and legal position of the condo […]

TORONTO — Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. has signed a deal to sell its U.S. wholesale market making business to Cantor as part of a plan to sharpen the focus of its U.S. capital markets operations. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. Canaccord Genuity says the U.S. wholesale market making business operated adjacent […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — MDA Space Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Israeli company SatixFy Communications Ltd., a maker of chips for satellite communication systems. Under the deal, MDA Space will pay US$2.10 per share in cash and plans to retire SatixFy’s existing debt of about US$76 million immediately upon closing, for a total cash […]

OTTAWA — The prospect of another wave of U.S. tariffs this week loomed over the federal election trail as another busy day of campaigning got underway. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to slap “reciprocal tariffs” on multiple countries — including Canada — in response to various alleged trade practices. Liberal Leader Mark […]

BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — John Davidson has difficulty remembering the last time Wayne Gretzky visited his childhood home across the street in this small city a couple hours’ drive southwest of Toronto. The modest home with a one-car garage in a quiet residential neighborhood remains in the family, but the Great One’s visits have been […]

BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — John Davidson has difficulty remembering the last time Wayne Gretzky visited his childhood home across the street in this small city a couple hours’ drive southwest of Toronto. The modestly plain house with a one-car garage in a quiet residential neighborhood remains in the family, but the Great One’s visits have […]

TORONTO (AP) — Washington Nationals right-hander Michael Soroka left Monday’s start against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of cramping in his biceps muscle. “I knew that was a feeling that shouldn’t be there, and I wanted to make sure that we were smart about it,” Soroka said. “As unfortunate as it is […]

BARRIE, Ont. — Matthew Virgilio scored 24 seconds into Monday’s game at Sadlon Arena to give the visiting Niagara IceDogs an early lead. That quick start appeared to be the only bright spot for the IceDogs over the next 40 minutes, who fell behind 5-1 and eventually dropped a 7-5 decision to the host Barrie […]