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BRANT, Ont. — A public health unit in southern Ontario is reporting the province’s first human case of rabies in more than half a century. The Brant County Health Unit says the person is in hospital after being exposed to rabies in the Timiskaming region in the northern part of the province. The health unit […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell more than 200 points on Friday in a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also fell, after the latest reports on the labour market. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 206.85 points at 22,781.43. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 410.34 points at 40,345.41. […]

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Marineland’s owner, Marie Holer, has died. The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction says her unwavering support was integral to the park’s legacy. Marineland says the park remains under strong leadership. Holer’s husband, John Holer, died in 2018, leaving the park to his wife to run. Marineland says John Holer had put […]

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a 57-year-old man was fatally shot by a Windsor police officer on Friday. Windsor police say officers responded to a report of a person with a weapon in the downtown area around 11 a.m. They say the suspect was shot by police during the incident. Police […]

OTTAWA — Canada Post is proposing an increase to regulated postage rates next year, bringing the price of most stamps up by 25 cents to $1.24. The organization says it’s kept letter mail rate increases to a minimum over the past decade and the one-time increase would help align stamp prices with the rising cost […]

OTTAWA — China has launched a complaint against Canada at the World Trade Organization over recently announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel. The Ministry of Commerce announcement of the filing comes after a promise earlier this week it would do so. Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

OTTAWA — The New Democrats included stock images from Russia and Israel in a recent high-profile video, weeks after the party criticized the Conservatives for using non-Canadian images in their content. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced in a video message Wednesday he was ending a supply and confidence deal with the Liberal government, while accusing […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per cent — as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly. Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday showed the economy added a modest 22,000 jobs last month, lagging the pace of population growth. The jobless rate increased […]

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is seeking leave to appeal his sexual assault conviction before Canada’s top court. The Supreme Court of Canada website shows Hoggard filed a notice of application for leave to appeal earlier this week. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal for Ontario says the Hedley frontman will be seeking bail at a hearing […]

TORONTO (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted an opening night screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, chanting “Stop the genocide!” during opening remarks. At the screening for the David Gordon Green comedy “Nutcrackers” on Thursday evening, four protesters walked down the center aisle of the Princess of Wales Theatre, carrying signs and flashlights while shouting […]