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OTTAWA — P.J. Akeeagok is still the premier of Nunavut, after he survived a tight confidence vote in the legislature today. In Nunavut’s non-party political system, MLAs elect the territorial cabinet and also have the power to remove them. The motion to strip Akeeagok of his premiership and remove him from cabinet was defeated 10-8. […]

A solid majority of Proline bettors feel the Baltimore Ravens will continue their winning ways Thursday night versus the Cincinnati Bengals. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 81 per cent of players have picked Baltimore (6-3) to win the game with 66 per cent believe the Ravens also emerge victorious -5.5 on the […]

TORONTO — Ontario is set to go on a “charm offensive” in the United States in the coming weeks now that Donald Trump has won the presidential election. Premier Doug Ford and Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli say government representatives will head down south to protect jobs and promote trade. Trump has criticized electric vehicles […]

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it will continue adding a fee to some online ticket purchases but will adjust how the charge is communicated to moviegoers. The move comes in response to a record $38.9 million penalty Cineplex has been handed by the Competition Tribunal in a case alleging the way the company presented online […]

TORONTO — The mother of an 18-year-old with autism who was recently found safe after going missing in the woods in eastern Ontario is calling on the government to create a new type of alert for vulnerable people. Jenny Tozer says her son Logan left their home in Havelock, Ont., in the middle of the […]

TORONTO — U.S. stocks surged the morning after Donald Trump won the election, with the Dow Jones industrial average gaining more than 1,300 points by late morning, while Canadian markets were more muted but also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 71.71 points at 24,459.61. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was […]

TORONTO — Shares in Canada’s major cannabis companies fell in early trading after the U.S. election, which saw efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in several states fail. Shares of Canopy Growth Corp. were down $1.61 or about 21 per cent at $6.16 in early trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, while shares of Organigram Holdings […]

TORONTO — Canada coach Jesse Marsch has added Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Dwayne De Rosario and Halifax Wanderers coach Patrice Gheisar to his coaching staff ahead of the November international window. Marsch is currently putting 19 domestic-based players though their paces at a camp in Toronto, ahead of naming a roster for the two-legged […]

TORONTO — The Dow Jones industrial average was up more than 1,000 points in early trading as stock markets surged higher after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election and secured his return to the White House. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 1,268.00 points at 43,489.88. The S&P 500 index […]

OTTAWA — Former U.S. president Donald Trump has secured his political comeback and return to the White House after winning a polarizing U.S. election. Here are the latest developments (all times are ET): ——— 7:15 a.m.: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election on X. “Congratulations to Donald Trump on […]