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KINGSTON — The only supervised consumption site in Kingston, Ont., will stay temporarily closed while the city says it carries out a review of its operations and security after two people were killed in a nearby attack. In a news release this week, the City of Kingston says “substantive operational changes” need to be made […]

TORONTO — Experts say rising team valuations and the desire to forge a legacy are likely at the heart of what motivated Rogers Communications Inc. executive chair Edward Rogers to bolster the company’s portfolio of Toronto professional sports teams. The company’s $4.7-billion deal to acquire rival telecom BCE Inc.’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors say forward Bruce Brown has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be out for several weeks. The Raptors said in a release Friday that an update on Brown’s condition will be provided when he is re-evaluated in three weeks. Brown averaged 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales. The agency says sales were higher in seven of the nine subsectors it tracks with sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers up 2.2 per cent, boosted by a 2.3 per cent increase […]

TORONTO — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says there is a lot of uncertainty around how artificial intelligence could affect the economy moving forward, including the labour market and price growth. In a speech today, Macklem says the central bank is approaching the issue cautiously to get a better understanding of how AI could […]

TORONTO — In the middle of the small crowd — near the tents, the lineup of kids awaiting face painting, the snack table — stood a jubilant Chiara Padovani. “When I say ‘tenant, you say ‘power,’” she commanded to several dozen tenants, who chanted back with gusto. What looked like a summer block party in […]

Early results in an eastern Ontario byelection show the Progressive Conservative in the lead. The Bay of Quinte provincial byelection is being held today to replace cabinet minister Todd Smith, who resigned his seat one month ago. Progressive Conservative candidate Tyler Allsopp currently has the edge over Liberal candidate Sean Kelly with an increasing margin. […]

OTTAWA — MPs on the public safety and national security committee voted unanimously to launch an investigation into an alleged Russian ploy to dupe right-wing influencers into sowing division among Americans. A U.S. indictment filed earlier this month charged two employees of RT, a Russian state-controlled media outlet, in a US$10-million scheme that purportedly used […]

OTTAWA — Several federal political parties are expressing reservations about the prospect of fresh regulations to prevent foreign meddlers from tainting their candidate nomination processes. Elections Canada has suggested possible changes to safeguard nominations, including barring non-citizens from helping choose candidates, requiring parties to publish contest rules and explicitly outlawing behaviour such as voting more […]

OTTAWA — The road to recovery for Josh Norris has been long, but he’s starting training camp determined to leave the challenges of past seasons behind him. The Ottawa Senators centre has had his share of injuries and is no stranger to the gruelling process of rehab. Last season, Norris underwent surgery on his left […]