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SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, Ont. — The mayor of an Ontario municipality that has formally decided it is willing to become the site of a deep geological repository for Canada’s nuclear waste says he didn’t think the results of a referendum would be that close. The Municipality of South Bruce, located south of Owen Sound, held […]

TORONTO — Canadian squash player Salah Eltorgman dropped a 7-11, 11-4, 11-9, 11-7 decision to Israel’s Daniel Poleshchuk in quarterfinal play Tuesday at the Cambridge Group of Clubs Classic. Eltorgman, from Toronto, was the lone Canadian left in the men’s draw of the Pro Squash Association tournament, which is a companion event to the Canadian […]

TORONTO — Ontario taxpayers are set to receive $200 cheques in the mail early next year, a $3-billion plan the premier suggests is not tied to a possible early election — though the opposition leaders have their doubts. Premier Doug Ford and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy made the announcement Tuesday, a day ahead of the […]

TORONTO — Toronto Argonauts quarterback Nick Arbuckle was named CFL offensive player of the week on Tuesday after throwing for a career-high 378 yards in a 31-30 loss to the Edmonton Elks last week. Arbuckle completed 23 of 32 passes and finished the game with a 119.0 efficiency rating. Ottawa Redblacks defensive back Damon Webb […]

Five people are facing criminal charges for their alleged involvement in multiple bank robberies across Ontario that netted more than $2 million. Ontario Provincial Police say four suspects were arrested and one remains at large in an ongoing multi-jurisdictional investigation into bank robberies dubbed Project Opal. Police say eight bank robberies occurred between Dec. 8, […]

OSHAWA, Ont. — Durham Regional Police say four girls have been charged with arson after a fire caused extensive damage to multiple homes in Oshawa, Ont. Police say the Oct. 6 fire in the area of Eddystone Path and Okanagan Path is estimated to have caused more than $2 million in damages. Officers say people […]

OTTAWA — A final report is set to be released today by Canada’s special interlocutor for missing children and unmarked graves associated with residential schools. Kimberly Murray, who has been serving in the role for two years, will speak with Justice Minister Arif Virani at a gathering in Gatineau, Que. More than 150,000 Indigenous children […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada’s latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what’s owned by Canada’s richest families. The survey, conducted only every few years, shows families whose main earner was 55 to 64 and who owned their homed […]

OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says he plans to make good on his threat to work with other parties to bring down the minority government now that the Liberals have failed to meet his demands. Blanchet set a deadline last month, putting the Liberals on notice that to avoid an election “before Christmas” […]

TORONTO — The Bank of Montreal announced the appointment of two new members of its board of directors. The Canadian bank says Diane Cooper and Brian McManus will join the board. BMO board chair George Cope says they each bring significant skills and experience and will be a valuable addition to the board. Cooper was […]