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TORONTO — A defamation lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” includes new details about a high-profile shooting that seriously injured a security guard outside the Canadian rapper’s Toronto home last year. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in a New York court, which does not name Lamar […]

Pro-Palestinian groups in Canada say a newly negotiated ceasefire deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip will not end their regular demonstrations in cities like Toronto, while a national Jewish advocacy group says it “will not rest” until every hostage held by Hamas is released. While a ceasefire in the 15-month war […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he won’t run for re-election in his Montreal riding in the next general election. The news comes just over a week after Trudeau announced he would be stepping down as leader of the Liberal party. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose 200 points Wednesday amid a broad-based rally led by technology, financials and base metals, while U.S. stock markets also surged higher after the latest report on inflation and strong earnings from major banks. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 200.72 points at 24,789.30. In New York, the Dow […]

OTTAWA — Former central banker Mark Carney will launch his highly anticipated bid to lead the Liberal party at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, a week ahead of a fast-approaching deadline to enter the race. Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and Government House leader Karina Gould are expected to launch their leadership bids in […]

Right-hander Jeff Hoffman finds “comfort in the chaos” when he’s on the mound with the game on the line. It’s a role the new Toronto Blue Jays reliever is the favourite to land this year. Hoffman, who agreed to a three-year, US$33-million deal with the Blue Jays last week, is returning to the franchise that […]

Toronto police say a Burlington, Ont., woman is facing additional charges and a second person has been arrested in an alleged Taylor Swift concert ticket scam that saw 28 people purchase nearly $70,000 worth of fraudulent tickets. Police allege a scammer who used the alias “Denise Blackhawk” used Facebook Marketplace to offer tickets for Swift’s […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — It will be the biggest Brampton Cup boxing event ever. A record 750 boxers will participate in the competition, which will be held Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at the Save Max Sports Centre. The tournament will feature four separate rings for the respective bouts. This will mark the 42nd year that the Brampton […]

Pete DeBoer was the NHL’s youngest coach and unsure how long he would last. The Florida Panthers had just hired the 40-year-old from the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers in June 2008, passing him the reins to a team that had made the post-season once over the previous decade. Things didn’t work out and DeBoer […]

OTTAWA — Canadian industry groups are calling on the government to protect businesses if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods headed to the U.S. In an open letter to the leaders of the major federal political parties, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters president and CEO Dennis Darby […]