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A preliminary report into a plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport last month says the aircraft’s alert system indicated a high rate of descent less than three seconds before touchdown. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report this morning as it continues to investigate the Feb. 17 crash landing that sent 21 people […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28. This will be Canada’s 45th federal election. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara, Arkells frontman Max Kerman and pop-punk songstress Fefe Dobson have joined the lineup of speakers set to speak at Toronto’s Departure Festival + Conference celebrating music and comedy in Toronto this year. Announced by Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group this morning, the musicians are among Bryan […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to create what he calls “shovel ready zones” that would have pre-approved permits for major projects resources or energy projects. In a media statement, Poilievre says that the goal is to permits in place for a mine, liquefied natural gas plant, pipeline or other major project. The Conservative […]

TORONTO — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business confidence dropped to an all-time low in March as the trade war with the U.S. ramped up. The federation says its business barometer long-term index fell 24.8 index points to 25.0 in March. Measured on a scale between zero and 100, an index reading […]

Jenna Buglioni wants to throw her gloves and stick in the air in celebration as a Buckeye one last time. The 23-year-old from Port Moody, B.C., leads defending champion Ohio State into the women’s Frozen Four seeking a hockey championship repeat and a third title in four years. In her fifth and final year of […]

The number of local news outlets has been in significant decline in Canada, leaving suburban residents in particular “starving” for local coverage, a new report found — and creating gaps for misinformation to take hold. The report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives found that almost 2.5 million Canadians live in a postal code […]

TORONTO (AP) — Joseph Woll was outstanding in making 38 saves and Steven Lorentz scored short-handed early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday night. Auston Matthews, with his fourth in the last three games, had the other goal for Toronto. Valeri Nichushkin scored for Colorado, […]

TORONTO (AP) — Joseph Woll was outstanding in making 38 saves and Steven Lorentz scored short-handed early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday night. Auston Matthews, with his fourth in the last three games, had the other goal for Toronto. Valeri Nichushkin scored for Colorado, […]

SUDBURY, Ont. — Owen Allard scored the winner at 11:31 of the third period as the Soo Greyhounds edged the Sudbury Wolves 3-2 on Wednesday night in the Ontario Hockey League. Travis Hayes — with an assist — and Brady Martin also had goals for Sault Ste. Marie (27-35-4). Netminder Nolan Lalonde kicked out 27 […]