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GATINEAU — The Competition Bureau says it has reached an agreement with Welltower OP LLC to address competition concerns related to its proposed deal to buy Amica Senior Lifestyles. A review by the competition watchdog had found that Welltower’s purchase of the Amica properties would likely result in a substantial lessening of competition for retirement […]

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to temporarily expand HST rebates on the purchase of new homes, in a bid to boost a struggling home construction sector. The government previously introduced rebates for first-time homebuyers on new homes valued up to $1.5 million, with homes valued at $1 million or less qualifying for the maximum amount […]

How athletes competing on the world stage are funded was just one piece of an omnibus report on the state of Canadian sport, but a key one given the country’s performance at the recent Winter Games. Of the 98 calls to action in the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s final report issued Tuesday, increased […]

TORONTO — Jesse Marsch watched his players go through warm-up drills on a chilly, windswept pitch. “Be sharp,” the head coach of Canada’s men’s soccer coach bellowed as his charges darted back and forth. Just over 90 minutes later after concluding a blustery, Tuesday practice session on Toronto’s northern border, Marsch was pleased — key […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they are banning protests on residential streets of a predominantly Jewish neighbourhood in the city’s north end, calling the move a “reasonable limitation” to the Charter-protected right to freedom of assembly. Police say the decision was made in response to “increased volatility and heightened fear” in the area of Bathurst […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he believes the information and privacy commissioner, who is speaking out about changes he is making to freedom-of-information laws, is “politically driven.” The government announced this month that records of the premier, cabinet ministers, parliamentary assistants and their offices will no longer be subject to public disclosure. Ford […]

TORONTO — The City of Toronto and Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment unveiled several new upgrades to Toronto Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup, including the completed addition of 17,000 seats, the new pitch and major hospitality upgrades. Four LED boards at each corner of the stadium, an upgraded control room, an isolated sound […]

The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts. They say in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that having their governments actively engaged in the process will help ensure […]

CALGARY — Calgary city councillors worked through a gauntlet of speakers Monday in the latest round of debate over a contentious housing policy and whether it has worked to alleviate the housing shortage in Alberta’s largest city. Residents were arguing a so-called blanket rezoning bylaw that allows for fast-tracking higher density builds in established neighbourhoods. […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cellphone records took centre stage as the provincial legislature resumed sitting Monday for the first time since December, with the opposition accusing the premier of having something to hide. One of the many pieces of legislation the government has signalled it will introduce during the spring sitting is a […]