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TORONTO — When Larry McCabe learned of a looming strike by the province’s liquor store workers, he picked up just a few extra bottles for his two restaurants, thinking he would find other ways to keep the booze supply running. But nearly two weeks later, the Stratford, Ont., restaurateur said he’s struggling to serve his […]

TORONTO — Experts in the prevention of intimate partner violence are telling an Ontario legislative committee studying the issue that one area that is sorely lacking is programs aimed at supporting men. Katreena Scott, the academic director of the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western University, says there […]

OTTAWA — Applications opened Wednesday for two streams in the federal government’s new $30-billion public transit fund even though the money won’t start flowing for another two years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. The 10-year Canada Public Transit Fund has been in the works for months and was in the recent federal budget but more […]

OTTAWA — Canada will make history Thursday when Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan takes over command of the Armed Forces as chief of the defence staff. Carignan, who replaces retiring Gen. Wayne Eyre, is the first woman to do the job. She’s spent the last three years leading the military’s efforts to change the toxic culture that […]

TORONTO — Auto thefts were down 17 per cent during the first six months of 2024 compared with the same period last year, an insurance fraud prevention group said in its report. Équité Association said the drop can be attributed to multiple factors including increased border patrol and police collaboration, government action and better public […]

TORONTO — Fillets from fish caught along Toronto’s waterfront have up to 12 times more microplastics per serving than some common store-bought alternatives, newly published research suggests. While scientists are still trying to uncover whether microplastics pose a direct risk to human health, the study co-authored by researchers at the University of Toronto and Ontario’s […]

Cleanup crews worked to get the Greater Toronto Area back to normal on Wednesday, a day after a torrential downpour flooded major roadways and left thousands without power, as the prime minister said the city needs more investment in infrastructure to withstand challenges linked to climate change. At a press briefing in Toronto, Prime Minister […]

TORONTO — Losses in the battery metals and technology sectors led Canada’s main stock index lower in late-morning trading on Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 114.53 points at 22,880.86. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 85.57 points at 41,040.05. The S&P 500 index […]

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s trying to convince U.S. authorities that Canadian dogs should be allowed to cross the border without restrictions. The Centers for Disease Control is imposing new rules on Aug. 1 aimed at stopping the spread of rabies. But Holland says there is no rabies in dogs in Canada […]

TORONTO — Even Toronto’s most famous residents weren’t spared from the flood. Drake shared a video to Instagram showing water gushing into a room in his Bridle Path megamansion. In the video, the rapper carries a broom as he wades through ankle-deep brown water in what appears to be a dressing room. He shared the […]