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TORONTO — Adam Fantilli registered his first career hat trick and Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets thumped the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday. Luca Del Bel Belluz, with a goal and an assist, and James van Riemsdyk provided the rest of the offence for Columbus (23-18-7). The Blue Jackets […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he is only aware of two genders — male and female — and that the government should leave people alone. In an interview with CP24 news channel, Poilievre was asked about President Donald Trump signing an executive order declaring the U.S. will only recognize two sexes and that […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed all-star receiver Justin Hardy to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. Hardy finished second in the CFL last season with 1,343 receiving yards despite missing two games. He had a league-leading 97 receptions while hauling in five touchdowns. Hardy also ran the ball nine times for 76 yards. The 32-year-old […]

TORONTO — Strength in technology and industrial stocks helped Canada’s main stock index move higher Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets also climbed, led by a 1.3 per cent gain for the Nasdaq. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 29.87 points at 25,311.50. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 130.92 points at […]

Canadian Darren Owen is no stranger to thinking big. In 2011, he and fellow Victoria entrepreneur Jason Heit appeared on “Dragon’s Den” to pitch for help to grow their regional mixed martial arts promotion. Fourteen years later, Owen is dreaming even bigger with the Global Fight League. Owen is the founder and acting commissioner of […]

Jully Black is heading back on the road, and bringing some emerging talent with her. The singer-songwriter kicks off her “Songs and Stories” tour Feb. 7 in Oakville, Ont. Black, known for early 2000s hits such as “Seven Day Fool” and “Running,” says it’s been 17 years since she’s headlined her own cross-country tour, and […]

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith understands why Canada’s political leaders need to be united in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat, and he believes the country’s premiers are “moving her along” in her position. The premiers met virtually with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday morning […]

OTTAWA — Another member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s front bench has decided to step away from federal politics at the next election. Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says his name will not be on the ballot when the next election is held, though he says he will remain a dedicated member of the Liberal […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s premiers are meeting virtually with the prime minister today to talk about Donald Trump’s early moves as president and the looming threat of tariffs. The first ministers have committed to weekly meetings now that Trump has been installed in the White House. Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing his government […]

TORONTO — A new report says tariffs proposed by the United States on Canadian goods could cause merger and acquisition activity to slow in the first six months of the year. However, the report by KPMG in Canada says structural changes in trade could spur cross-border deals in the long-term. U.S. President Donald Trump has […]