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OTTAWA — Chiefs in Ontario have voted in support of a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement with Canada. Regional Chief Abram Benedict called the support of chiefs in the province “a step in the right direction” as they work to reform what he called “colonial systems” that have impacted each and every community. The […]

TORONTO — Treble Charger frontman Greig Nori is denying he pressured Deryck Whibley into a sexual relationship more than two decades ago — an allegation the Sum 41 singer levelled in his new memoir. Nori calls Whibley’s claims “a lie,” saying their relationship was consensual, shared between two adults, and that Whibley pursued him. He […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index ticked higher Thursday thanks to higher commodity prices, even as fresh inflation data south of the border caused U.S. markets to fall back from the previous day’s record highs. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 77.36 points at 24,302.26. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index ticked higher Thursday thanks to higher commodity prices, even as fresh inflation data south of the border caused U.S. markets to fall back from the previous day’s record highs. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 77.36 points at 24,302.26. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down […]

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a bid to appeal by accusers of former University of British Columbia writing professor and novelist Steven Galloway, paving the way for his defamation case against them to go to trial. Galloway is suing several people he says defamed him with false allegations of sexual assault, […]

TORONTO — Generations of MuchMusic VJs gathered outside the former headquarters of the nation’s music station to mark what they called a historic moment in the form of a postage stamp. Canada Post revealed the design of a new limited edition stamp celebrating MuchMusic’s legacy during a ceremony held in the parking lot of 299 […]

TORONTO — Toronto-Dominion Bank has agreed to pay fines totalling about US$3.09 billion from a number of U.S. regulators after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to failures in its anti-money laundering program. The total fine includes a US$1.8 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of […]

TORONTO — A new poll suggests half of 18- to 50-year-olds in Canada who plan on having kids have delayed parenthood, with respondents citing reasons that include financial uncertainty, difficulties finding a partner and the cost of child care. Researchers from Angus Reid Institute surveyed 1,300 child-free adults younger than 50 online between Sept. 12 […]

TORONTO — A new poll suggests half of 18- to 50-year-olds in Canada who plan on having kids have delayed parenthood, with respondents citing reasons that include financial uncertainty, difficulties finding a partner and the cost of child care. Researchers from Angus Reid Institute surveyed 1,300 child-free adults younger than 50 online between Sept. 12 […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids and prisoners who are found to be incapable of making decisions for themselves. He said earlier this summer he was open to the idea, but needed to study the issue more closely. His new position on […]