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OTTAWA — A future Conservative government would slap massive import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and a host of other products in a bid to protect Canadian jobs, Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday. His promise comes as the Liberal government just completed the required consultations to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and launched an […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s office says the RCMP has started interviewing witnesses in its investigation into the government’s decision to open up parts of the protected Greenbelt for housing development. Ford has previously said he is confident nothing criminal took place, but following a significant public outcry the premier reversed course and returned […]

OTTAWA — The country’s labour tribunal says services provided by rail employees do not amount to essential work, opening the gate to a full-fledged strike in less than two weeks. In a pair of rulings Friday, the Canada Industrial Relations Board said a work stoppage would not pose a “serious danger” to public health or […]

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada his imposed sanctions on 10 people and six entities on the anniversary of the fraudulent 2020 presidential elections in Belarus. The sanctions are in response to what Joly describes as ongoing and systematic human rights abuses in Belarus, and support for Russia’s illegal war of aggression […]

The group organizing parties outside the Taylor Swift concert venue in Toronto says safety is “top of mind” after an attack threat in Austria forced several of her shows to be cancelled, as an expert warns that securing such events is growing increasingly complex. Concern about security surrounding Swift’s concerts is attracting renewed attention, after […]

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. continued to feel the impacts of twin Hollywood strikes in its second quarter, but the end of the period marked a turning point. Ellis Jacob, the Toronto-based cinema chain’s chief executive, said Friday that the box office picked up in June and July as “Inside Out 2,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Twisters,” […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved higher in late-morning trading, helped by gains in base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets also rose at the end of a volatile trading week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 40.76 points at 22,266.37. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 46.81 points at […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would impose big new import taxes on a host of Chinese-made goods including electric cars, solar panels and semiconductors if his party wins the next election. Poilievre made the announcement in Hamilton, standing in front of a few dozen employees at the city’s Stelco steel plant. Steel […]

TORONTO — A four-part docuseries on The Tragically Hip and film shorts from Oscar-winner Torill Kove and actor Connor Jessup are among the homegrown additions to the Toronto International Film Festival. Organizers say the Primetime program includes the long-awaited world premiere of “The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal,” bound for Prime Video. Announced back in […]

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. posted a larger loss in its latest quarter compared with a year ago as its revenue declined. The cannabis producer says its loss attributable to the company amounted to $127.1 million or $1.60 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30. The result compared with a loss […]