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OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference says there is no evidence of “traitors” in Parliament conspiring with foreign states, dismissing suggestions to the contrary that alarmed the public. More coming. Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Two girls who pleaded guilty in the alleged fatal swarming of a homeless man in Toronto will not face further time in custody and have instead been sentenced to probation. One of the girls pleaded guilty last year to manslaughter in the death of 59-year-old Kenneth Lee, while the other pleaded guilty to […]

GUELPH, Ont. — Linamar Corp. says it has signed deals with the federal and Ontario governments that will see them come together to invest a combined $1.1 billion in automotive technology. The Ontario government is providing a $100.3-million grant, while the federal government is making a contribution of up to $169.4 million through the Strategic […]

TORONTO — After seven years in the role, Weyni Mengesha will step down as Soulpepper Theatre Company’s artistic director. The Toronto theatre says Mengesha decided to exit the role to focus on her family and her directing career, including an upcoming North American tour of “Kim’s Convenience.” Her final day as artistic director will be […]

Officials say the three levels of government will spend $975 million to speed up the revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront and create more than 14,000 new homes in the area. The Ontario government says the city, the province and the federal government will each invest $325 million in the project. It says the revitalization and building […]

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. ___ Authors: Emis Akbari, Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at Ontario Institute for the Study of Education (OISE) and Senior Policy Fellow […]

TORONTO — Until she was around 15, the buffet was always open for Lily the cat, who had open access to a trough of dry food in her home. Lily’s owner, Cindy Marques, could see changes in her cat’s behaviour as she aged. Lily struggled to move around like she once did, as the senior […]

OTTAWA — Fresh recommendations are expected today from a commission of inquiry into foreign interference — including advice on when the public should be told of meddling during a federal election campaign. The final report from commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue will also address simmering allegations about the activities of some parliamentarians and suggest ways to better […]

TORONTO — When Deni Ellis Béchard started writing his new novel five years ago, the concept seemed far-fetched — even fanciful. These days, he said, the society he created for “We Are Dreams in the Eternal Machine” — one that turns to artificial intelligence for salvation following a second U.S. civil war — doesn’t feel […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to request the dissolution of provincial parliament today and trigger an early election for Feb. 27. Ford’s office says he will visit Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont this afternoon and ask her to end the legislature’s 43rd parliament. Ford has said he needs a new mandate from the electorate […]