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TORONTO — Toronto police say they’ll be increasing their presence across the city ahead of the one-year anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas war, with multiple command posts in Jewish neighbourhoods and near religious institutions as hate crime reports soar. Monday will mark one year since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel […]

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is set to continue his testimony today after taking the stand in his sexual assault trial. Hoggard has pleaded not guilty and says he did not rape, choke, hit or urinate on his accuser after a concert eight years ago, as she alleges. On the stand Tuesday, he […]

OTTAWA — A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference expects to hear today from more than a dozen diaspora community members. The individuals are slated to take part in a series of panels on issues ranging from civil liberties and racism to public awareness and disinformation. The commission will also make a presentation on […]

TORONTO — Ontario is staring down a teacher shortage as retirements and student enrolment are both on the rise, and the Ministry of Education expects the situation will start to get even worse in 2027. The warning is contained in a series of briefing documents for the new minister of education, obtained by The Canadian […]

OTTAWA — For the third time in seven days the House of Commons will vote on a confidence measure today, but this one comes from the government itself. The Liberals have called for a vote on the proposed changes to the capital gains tax that they announced in the spring budget. The capital gains inclusion […]

TORONTO — The president of e-commerce giant Shopify Inc. wants Canada to address a problem he calls “the 600-pound beaver in the room.” Harley Finkelstein says that problem is a lack of ambition that’s permeating the Canadian psyche and weighing down the country’s tech sector. He says the lack of ambition has left Canadian companies […]

OTTAWA — The Liberal government survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks Tuesday, once again putting off the possibility Canada would be plunged into an immediate election campaign. Though the Liberals are in the clear for another day, the Bloc Québécois made it clear they may not be so fortunate the next time […]

OTTAWA — The Chinese community in Canada has long been caught in the crosshairs of political discourse, disinformation and propaganda originating from the Communist Party in Beijing, a media industry veteran told a public inquiry Tuesday. If Beijing seeks to influence or interfere in Canada’s democratic processes, one of its most effective tools is the […]

KING CITY, Ont. — Former captain Saad Bin Zafar scored 33 not out Tuesday to lead Canada to a four-wicket win over Nepal in a T20 cricket match. After Nepal scored 139 for six in its 20 overs, the Canadian men reached their victory target with three balls to spare at Maple Leaf Cricket Ground. […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index eked out a new record Tuesday as oil prices rose, sending energy stocks higher, while U.S. markets broadly fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 33.62 points at 24,033.99. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 173.18 points at 42,156.97. The S&P 500 index was down […]