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OTTAWA — Jaime Battiste says that if he can’t be the most powerful and wealthy candidate in the race for the Liberal party leadership, he hopes to be the most interesting. The MP for Sydney-Victoria is the only First Nations candidate to state his intention to join the leadership race so far. Battiste, who serves […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose Tuesday, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 52.26 points at 24,588.58. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 221.16 points at 42,518.28. The S&P 500 index was 6.69 points at 5,842.91, while the Nasdaq composite was down 43.71 points at […]

General manager Mike Clemons says the Toronto Argonauts continue to talk to veteran Nick Arbuckle about remaining as their backup quarterback. Arbuckle, 31, is scheduled to become a CFL free agent Feb. 11. “We are proceeding steadily trying to get Arbuckle back in as our No. 2 and we’ll see where we go from there,” […]

GUELPH, Ont. — Brad Jacobs defeated John Epping 5-3 in a battle of Canadian rinks Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Slam of Curling’s WFG Masters. Jacobs and his Calgary-based side opened with a deuce and went ahead to stay with a single in the fifth end. It’s the first Grand Slam of the season for […]

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians are concerned about the federal government’s ability to handle Canada-U.S. relations while the Liberals choose their next leader — and that many Liberal supporters would prefer former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney to be that leader. Polling firm Leger surveyed 1,545 people over the weekend, asking […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s health minister says the province will now publicly fund a new treatment for advanced-stage prostate cancer. Health Canada approved Pluvicto in August 2022, but patients have been waiting since then for provincial health plans to announce coverage. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says Ontario is the first Canadian jurisdiction to publicly fund and […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal cabinet are set to gather near the nation’s capital next week as Donald Trump celebrates inauguration day in Washington. Trudeau’s office says a cabinet retreat has been set for Jan. 20 and 21 to talk about defending Canadian interests in the face of Trump’s tariff threat. Trump has […]

TORONTO — Toronto FC has acquired Canadian international winger Theo Corbeanu on loan from Spain’s Granada CF. The loan covers the 2025 MLS season with an option to buy the 22-year-old from Hamilton who has won seven caps for Canada. Corbeanu, a former member of the TFC academy, made 22 appearances across all competitions the […]

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that Liberal supporters prefer Mark Carney as their next leader over a field of potential candidates. Polling firm Leger surveyed around 1,500 people over the weekend, asking who they think should replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the governing party. The survey included a number of people who have […]

Environment Canada says parts of Ontario are expected to be hit by heavy, blowing snow today and Wednesday, and some areas could see up to 40 centimetres. The weather agency has issued snow squall warnings for a stretch of the province along Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, from Huron County to the south and Parry […]