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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 97.97 points at 23,903.58. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 196.05 points at 42,000.47. The S&P 500 […]

OTTAWA — A report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says higher interest rates decreased housing starts by about 30,000 units last year. The slowdown in new construction amounted to a 10 to 15 per cent reduction in the number of new starts for the year, the national housing agency said. CMHC deputy chief economist […]

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Closing arguments have begun in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard. Defence lawyer Megan Savard is telling a northeastern Ontario jury this morning that Hoggard did not rape the complainant or touch her without her consent, but rather had a consensual one-night stand with her about eight years ago. […]

TORONTO — A new housing project for those who live on the streets and frequently end up in the emergency room is set to welcome its first residents in Toronto this month, supported by one of the largest hospital networks in Canada. The University Health Network has partnered with Fred Victor, a non-profit housing organization, […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in September rose as buyers began taking advantage of interest rate cuts and lower home prices. The board says 4,996 homes were sold last month in the Greater Toronto Area, up 8.5 per cent compared with 4,606 in the same month last year. Sales […]

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme is slated to appear today at a federal inquiry into foreign interference. It marks the second round of testimony at the inquiry for Duheme, who will be accompanied by other senior members of the national police force. The commission of inquiry’s latest hearings are focusing on detecting, deterring and […]

TORONTO — An increasing number of Ontario school boards are reporting deficits and are using or even depleting their reserves, according to internal Ministry of Education briefing documents. The association representing school boards in the province says while the Progressive Conservative government has boosted the education budget, increases have not kept pace with inflation, forcing […]

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — A northeastern Ontario jury is expected to hear closing arguments today in Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial. Both Hoggard and his accuser took the stand in the trial, offering starkly different accounts of a June 2016 encounter in Kirkland Lake, Ont. The Crown and defence agree that a sexual encounter […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they have arrested a suspect who they believe shot an officer during an investigation. Police issued an update shortly after 10:15 p.m. to say the suspected shooter had been arrested. Two others were arrested earlier in the evening, including one person at the scene near Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. […]

TORONTO (AP) — John Tolkin, Lewis Morgan and Elias Manoel each scored a goal in the second half and the New York Red Bulls beat Toronto FC 4-1 on Wednesday night. New York (11-7-14) has not lost to Toronto (11-18-4) since a 3-1 decision at BMO Field in July 2019. The Red Bulls are unbeaten […]