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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged higher Monday as gains in the telecom sector helped offset losses in energy and industrials, while U.S. stock markets were mixed and the Nasdaq lost 1.2 per cent. Markets largely drifted Monday after the sell-off at the end of last week. However, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 were […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The CFL Players’ Association appointed David Mackie as its new executive director Monday. Mackie replaces Brian Ramsay, who left the organization in August to take on the same post with the Professional Hockey Players’ Association. Former CFL player Peter Dyakowski had been serving as interim executive director. Mackie, 30, retired earlier this […]

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh says he’s “absolutely” the right person to lead New Democrats into the next election despite the party’s drop in support. A recent Leger poll suggests the NDP stands at just 14 per cent — and that its support would drop to 12 per cent with Mark Carney as Liberal leader. Singh […]

TORONTO — Toronto FC has sent teenage defender Adam Pearlman on a season-long loan to Halifax Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League. The 19-year-old Canadian youth international from Maple, Ont., made his first-team debut with TFC off the bench in July 2023 against St. Louis City SC, having signed a short-term contract. He graduated […]

OTTAWA — The world marked the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday. Here are some quotes: “Despite the immense pain and devastation that they have endured, the Ukrainian people continue to defend their country with unwavering courage and resilience. “In these times of global uncertainty, the deep and enduring bonds between […]

TORONTO — Pension fund manager OMERS says it earned a return of 8.3 per cent in 2024, net of expenses. The fund says the result topped its 7.5 per cent benchmark for the year. Its net assets totalled $138.2 billion at Dec. 31, 2024, up from $128.6 billion at the end of 2023. Jonathan Simmons, […]

The Progressive Conservatives are looking to win a third consecutive majority government for the first time in more than 50 years when Ontario votes on Thursday. PC leader Doug Ford said he called the snap election because he needs a renewed mandate to deal with U.S. trade uncertainty despite already holding a decisive majority. His […]

Officials in Toronto say the city is ready to respond to any potential flooding as piles of snow accumulated during recent storms start to melt. They say crews will be deployed to inspect and clear catch basins in flood-prone areas ahead of warmer temperatures expected this week. Officials say snow removal operations across the city […]

TORONTO — Country singer Josh Ross is set to play the Juno Awards in Vancouver. The Burlington, Ont.-native is this year’s leading Juno nominee, and among the latest wave of musicians added to the televised gala. Joining the lineup, too, are rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids and previous R&B Juno winner Aqyila. Ross is […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives released their platform Monday, with three days until election day, and it contains $40 billion in promises plus a proposal to get rid of the minimum retail price for liquor. Among the promises are a few previously unannounced measures including a $5-billion Protect Ontario Account to help respond to American […]