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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s move Friday to end the consumer carbon price has done little to put the long-standing political battle to rest. Rather, Carney’s theatrical document signing led to another heated debate about whether the paper he signed was even a real thing. The signing ceremony came as Carney allowed media in […]

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is set to be back in court Monday morning where it will seek approval to begin liquidating its entire business, putting more than 9,000 jobs at risk. The department store holding the title of Canada’s oldest company says it has been forced toward a full liquidation because “exhaustive” efforts haven’t turned […]

Five years ago, Ontarians suddenly found themselves staying home as part of a bigger push to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 pandemic. What was initially meant to last two weeks stretched into months of evolving public-health measures. Ahead of the anniversary of Ontario declaring a state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus, […]

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Owen Van Steensel scored four minutes into overtime to lift the visiting Barrie Colts to a 5-4 Ontario Hockey League victory over the North Bay Battalion on Sunday at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens. Dalyn Wakely scored twice for the Central Division-leading Colts (41-21-2-2), who outshot the hosts 44-32. Jaiden Newton and […]

HAMILTON — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating a shooting involving police in Hamilton on Sunday that left a man suffering serious injuries. The Special Investigations Unit says shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday, officers from the Hamilton Police Services responded to reports of an assault at an apartment building near Hunter Street East and Spring […]

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be departing for his first foreign trip on Sunday, set to visit France and the U.K., with an additional stop in Iqaluit, Nvt., during a whirlwind three-day jaunt. The aim of the trip is to strengthen ties with France and the U.K. and reaffirm Canada’s Arctic sovereignty before returning on […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors signed centre Colin Castleton to a second 10-day contract Sunday. The six-foot-11, 250-pound Castleton started two-of-five games during his first 10-day deal with the club. He averaged 7.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 blocks and 27.8 minutes per contest. Castleton has appeared in 31 career games with the Los […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to set up a conversation with President Donald Trump “as soon as possible.” In an interview with Fox News Sunday, Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said the Canadian side has reached out to the U.S. since Carney was sworn in as prime minister […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Mississauga is the latest city that says it will stop flying the American flag amid a trade war between Canada and the U.S., along with President Donald Trump’s annexation threats. Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish said in a post to X on Saturday that her city has begun removing all American flags at […]

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Hudson’s Bay in court Hudson’s Bay is scheduled to be back in court Monday to advance a creditor protection case it launched March 7 amid subdued consumer spending, Canada-U.S. trade tensions and post-pandemic drops in downtown store traffic. As […]