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OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade deficit with the world was $323 million in November. The result compared with a revised deficit of $544 million in October. The agency says exports rose 2.2 per cent to $66.1 billion in November, helped in part by higher prices. Exports of consumer goods rose 4.4 […]

VAUGHAN, Ont. — GFL Environmental Inc. has signed a deal to sell a majority interest in its environmental services business to private equity firms Apollo and BC Partners in an agreement that will see it realize $6.2 billion in cash proceeds. Under the transaction, Apollo Funds and BC Funds will each hold a 28 per […]

TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales fell slightly last month to cap a year that saw buyers take advantage of “substantial negotiating power” on price. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says 3,359 homes were sold in December throughout the Greater Toronto Area, down 1.8 per cent compared with 3,419 in the same month the […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, steps down after nearly a decade in power. Here are the key pieces of his political legacy. Legalizing pot On Oct. 17, 2018, cannabis […]

TORONTO — RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors had no excuses for their dismal effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. The Bucks embarrassed the home team 128-104 before 17,829 at Scotiabank Arena, even though the Raptors had starters Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickly, Jakob Poeltl and Gradey Dick on the floor together for the […]

TORONTO — Damian Lillard scored 25 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 11 more with 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks 128-104 win against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Lillard’s offensive output in only 26 minutes of playing time was highlighted by five three-pointers as the Bucks halted their mini two-game slide at […]

KINGSTON, Ont. — A police department in southern Ontario is dealing with a “cyber incident” that it says has affected some of its IT systems. Police in Kingston say a network issue was discovered on Friday and their non-emergency functions may be experiencing delays. Ontario Provincial Police say the Kingston department’s ability to respond to […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed slightly lower on Monday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially announced he plans to step aside, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 73.75 points at 24,999.79. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 25.57 points at 42,706.56. The S&P […]

WINNIPEG — A new disciplinary process and online registry for Manitoba teachers is now in effect. The public registry allows anyone to search by name and see whether a teacher has had their certificate suspended or cancelled. The registry was first promised by the former Progressive Conservative government, and is similar to registries in Ontario […]

The provincial agency that provides legal help for low-income Ontarians is planning to expand eligibility for its services, a move that some lawyers applaud but add it’s only a “first step” toward fixing Ontario’s legal aid system. Last month, Legal Aid Ontario announced it is planning a three-year increase to financial eligibility thresholds for family […]