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OTTAWA — Buffy Sainte-Marie’s appointment to the Order of Canada has been terminated by the Governor General. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — A homeless Toronto man who was allegedly swarmed by a group of teens two years ago died due to blood loss after he was stabbed in the heart, the trial of two girls accused in his death has heard. The forensic pathologist who examined Kenneth Lee’s body found it was “highly unlikely” the […]

OTTAWA — A federal unit that tracks suspected foreign interference has uncovered a “co-ordinated and malicious” effort — possibly launched by China — against Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland. Rapid Response Mechanism Canada, based at Global Affairs Canada, is monitoring cyberspace for signs of state-sponsored information manipulation on behalf of the Security and Intelligence Threats […]

OTTAWA — A commander of a patrol frigate in the Royal Canadian Navy has been relieved of his duty mid-deployment due to what the navy calls a “loss of confidence.” A statement from the navy says the reasons for removing Cmdr. Adriano Lozer from command of the HMCS Ottawa “do not concern any form of […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to Lisbon on Friday to attend the Aga Khan’s funeral. Trudeau is expected to depart for Portugal on Friday night and the funeral is to be held in Lisbon on Saturday. The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, died Tuesday at the age […]

TORONTO (AP) — Max Scherzer joined the Toronto Blue Jays convinced he can win a World Series with a third team following titles with Washington and Texas. “Winning cures everything,” the 40-year-old right-hander said Friday, three days after his $15.5 million, one-year contract was announced. “All you need to do to wake up in the […]

OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats rattle Canadian investors, the head of a group representing thousands of Indigenous businesses is calling for governments and Canadians to boost their support of First Nations firms that have strong ties to the land and are less likely to move south. “We have relied on foreign […]

TORONTO — There’s a change in leadership at one of Canada’s most prominent record labels, with Julie Adam stepping into the role of president and CEO at Universal Music Canada. She takes the reins from Jeffrey Remedios, who served as chairman and CEO for a decade and will now be president, strategic development, of Republic […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Friday and U.S. stock markets fell after the latest job reports on both sides of the border. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 91.58 points at 25,442.91. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 444.23 points at 44,303.40. The S&P 500 index was down […]

Police say one person is dead and several others injured after a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Orillia, Ont., in snowy weather Friday morning. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Jacob Daynes says a 49-year-old man died in the crash and several people were taken to hospital with various types of injuries. Police say Highway 11 […]