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TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. is reporting a quarterly profit boost of 44 per cent year-over-year, but the big earnings increase failed to match analysts’ expectations. The construction contractor says income attributable to shareholders rose to $14.0 million in the quarter ended Dec. 31 from $9.7 million in the same period a year earlier. Aecon […]

WASHINGTON — The Big Three automakers were able to secure a month-long tariff exemption on Wednesday after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump — but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped a call to the Oval Office with no such guarantees for Canada. Trump has granted a one-month exemption for any vehicles coming through the […]

TORONTO — These days, Amanda Seyfried isn’t one for playing it safe — even if she works in an industry that’s becoming allergic to risk. So when Atom Egoyan offered her the lead in his psychological opera drama “Seven Veils,” she didn’t think twice about reuniting with the Canadian director for their second film since […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose Wednesday, led by base metals, industrials and technology, while U.S. markets also gained in the afternoon after news that automakers will get a month-long tariff exemption, one day after the U.S. imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods. The S&P/TSX composite closed up 298.82 points at 24,870.82. […]

OTTAWA — Police say they have made more than 100 arrests and laid more than 300 charges in a major national child exploitation operation. Representatives of the RCMP and other police forces provided an update today on a project aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse. RCMP Insp. Matthieu Girard told a news conference the […]

KELOWNA, B.C. — Three-time defending champion Brad Gushue is picking up where he left off at the Montana’s Brier. His St. John’s, N.L.-based team was the first to secure a playoff berth with a 7-6 victory over Alberta’s Kevin Koe on Wednesday at Prospera Place. Koe pushed him hard, taking advantage of a Gushue miss […]

One of Toronto’s top officials says the city has tabled its final offer to the union representing thousands of municipal workers, adding he believes there’s time to reach a deal as the deadline looms for a strike or lockout that could shut down city-run child-care and recreation centres. CUPE Local 79 will be in a […]

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier is hoping to build momentum on freeing up trade within Canada, as the country deals with the economic stress caused by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Tim Houston told reporters Wednesday that while the country’s premiers acknowledge internal trade barriers have to come down, he was “less than […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peel Regional Police confirms it is investigating a 2014 sexual assault allegation involving eight former Ontario Hockey League players. TSN/CTV first reported the allegations in October. Peel police said Wednesday that their special victims unit is conducting an ongoing investigation into the matter. In 2014, according to the original report, the then […]

TORONTO — Deadmau5 is taking the cheese. The Canadian electronic music producer, known for wearing a mouse head helmet on stage, has sold his song catalogue and that of his Mau5trap record label in a deal valued at US$55 million. The buyer is Los Angeles-based Creative Music Group, an independent music distributor, which will own […]