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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Tuesday, led by losses in technology, while the sector led U.S. markets to erase Monday’s gains. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 69.90 points at 24,929.89. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 178.20 points at 42,528.36. The S&P 500 index was down 66.35 […]

OTTAWA — U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is proud to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a friend, offering one of the few comments to come from a foreign leader since Trudeau announced his pending resignation Monday. The foreign ministers of Japan and Ireland also thanked Trudeau for his service, while the U.K. government […]

TORONTO — The heads of Canada’s biggest banks are finally seeing risks around mortgage renewals easing, only for worries about tariffs and political uncertainty to take their place. “I think the tariffs can do a lot of damage,” RBC chief executive Dave McKay said Tuesday at a bank CEO conference hosted by RBC Capital Markets. […]

TORONTO (AP) — The mental health training program launched by the NHL Players’ Association roughly a year ago is expanding to those in the minors in the American Hockey League and ECHL. The NHLPA and Professional Hockey Players’ Association announced Tuesday that the First Line initiative in conjunction with the Mental Health Commission of Canada […]

TORONTO — Experts say the community notes program Meta will replace its current fact checking system with has several pitfalls that could allow misinformation to spread. Richard Lachman says the model Facebook and Instagram will shift to tends to work slower than human fact checkers because it relies on platform users spotting potential misinformation and […]

TORONTO — Ontario is introducing two new energy efficiency programs, including one offering rebates for certain home improvements. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says the Home Renovation Savings Program will rebate homeowners up to 30 per cent of the cost of energy efficiency renovations and improvements, such as new windows, doors, insulation, air sealing, smart thermostats, […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have signed Canadian defensive back Justin Howell to a one-year extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The 31-year-old from Bradford, Ont., had seven defensive tackles and four special teams tackles in 13 games with Ottawa last year. The Redblacks selected Howell out of Carleton University in the seventh round (55th […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Bruno Fernando, the NBA team announced Tuesday. Fernando averaged 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 8.6 minutes in 17 games (two starts) this season. He grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in a 99-85 loss at Milwaukee in an NBA Cup group stage game on Nov. 12 […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up in late-morning trading as energy and telecommunication stocks posted gains, while U.S. stock markets traded lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 44.73 points at 25,044.52. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 5.65 points at 42,700.91. The S&P 500 index was down 22.92 […]

TORONTO — Canadian bank CEOs say they see the risks around mortgage renewals easing, while they prepare for rising risks around tariffs and political uncertainty. RBC chief executive Dave McKay, speaking at a CEO conference hosted by the bank, says that while many Canadians are still struggling financially, the uncertainties around borrowers making mortgage payments […]