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MARKHAM, Ont. — Police in Markham, Ont., are searching for two suspects after one person was killed in an early morning double shooting. York regional police say the shooting took place around 6:30 a.m. on Solace Road, in the city’s northeast suburbs. In a brief update on social media, police say there were two victims […]

Having conceded six goals in its first two games this season, Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence Saturday when it visits FC Cincinnati. It could be a tall order against a Cincinnati side bristling with offensive weapons. “You look at the players they have. I have no idea how much money they’ve spent […]

The Supreme Court of Canada has found an Ontario law that limits spending on third-party election advertising violates the constitutional right to vote. The country’s highest court dismissed the Ontario government’s appeal with a split 5-4 decision and struck down that part of the law. Before 2021, third parties in Ontario could spend up to […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in February. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.5 per cent (10.6) _ Prince Edward Island 7.8 per cent (7.2) _ Nova Scotia 6.6 per cent (5.9) _ New Brunswick 7.5 […]

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s February employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.6) Employment rate: 61.1 per cent (61.1) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.5) Number unemployed: 1,472,700 (1,490,600) Number working: 20,994,500 (20,993,400) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 12.9 per cent (13.6) Men (25 plus) […]

HAMILTON — A 16-year-old is dead after an early morning shooting in Hamilton, Ont. Police say the shooting took place at around 4:20 a.m. Thursday near Highway 8 and Fruitland Road. Hamilton police say multiple shots were fired and several vehicles were involved. They say two vehicles stayed at the scene. Police say the 16-year-old […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would amend the Conflict of Interest Act if elected prime minister, saying it would close the “Carney Loophole.” The change would ensure all party leadership candidates have to disclose financial holdings to the ethics commissioner within 30 days of becoming an official candidate, and make them available […]

OTTAWA — Jobs figures from Statistics Canada show Canadian employers largely put their hiring plans on ice in February. The agency says employment was “virtually unchanged” last month amid a gain of just 1,100 jobs across the country, falling short of economists’ expectations. Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent as population growth […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — MDA Space Ltd. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue also climbed higher, helped by strong contributions from its satellite systems business. The company says it earned $25.1 million or 20 cents per diluted share in its quarter ended Dec. 31. The result compared with a […]

OTTAWA — The U.S. temporarily paused tariffs Thursday on goods that meet the rules of origin requirements under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, and lowering levies on potash to 10 per cent, until April 2. Ottawa has responded by suspending a planned second wave of retaliatory tariffs. Here is the latest news (all times Eastern): ——— 6:30 […]