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OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has pitched a plan to lower food prices, tackling a key part of the cost-of-living issue that plagued her for much of her time as minister of finance. Her affordability plan includes a promise to cap profit margins for grocers on essential items, including eggs, milk, vegetables and […]

TORONTO — Margaret Atwood’s next book will be an autobiography. Her Canadian publisher McClelland & Stewart says it will peel back the curtain on Atwood’s writing and “the sparkling inner workings” of her imagination. “Book of Lives: A Memoir Of Sorts” is due for release Nov. 4. Atwood says she “sweated blood over this book” […]

The federal privacy watchdog says he has launched a formal investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the probe was launched after his office received a breach report from U.S.-based PowerSchool, which provides the affected software, and a complaint about the incident. PowerSchool has […]

TORONTO — Pop performer Tate McRae and country star Josh Ross are leading contenders at the 2025 Juno Awards. The Calgary-raised McRae and Burlington, Ont.-native Ross each have five nominations, including in the single and artist of the year categories, as well as for the viewer-voted fan choice award. Both artists are also up for […]

TORONTO — Some developers say looming U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum could be detrimental to the housing sector due to higher costs of key construction materials. The Ontario Home Builders’ Association, which represents more than 4,000 companies offering services such as development and renovation, says the tariffs could prompt an economic slowdown and […]

Two Ontario leaders have laid out plans on the campaign trail to help young people deal with the affordability crisis. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says she would eliminate interest on student loans, create 40,000 paid internships and apprenticeships through tax credits to companies and make student residences more affordable. NDP Leader Marit Stiles says her […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was little changed in late-morning trading as losses in base metal and technology stocks weighed against gains in the energy sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 1.17 points at 25,660.03. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 62.64 points […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Norman W. Park, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, York University, York University, Canada The demand for electricity is growing rapidly as […]

TORONTO — Pop performer Tate McRae and country musician Josh Ross lead the 2025 Juno Awards with five nominations each. Shawn Mendes and the Weeknd both hold four. More coming. David Friend, The Canadian Press

TORONTO — TD Bank Group says it’s set to receive $20 billion from selling its stake in The Charles Schwab Corp. as it looks to shore up its scandal-hit share price and invest in growth. A day after initially announcing the sale, the bank revealed it was selling the Schwab shares for US$79.25 each, which […]