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TORONTO — Alternative lender Goeasy Ltd. says it had a record volume of credit applications in its first quarter, up 41 per cent from a year earlier. Goeasy says the jump in applications led loan originations to climb 12 per cent to $686 million for the quarter as it experienced strong performance across several categories […]

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. says it lost US$54.8 million in the first quarter, compared with a loss of US$1.9 billion a year earlier. The toy and entertainment company says revenues totalled US$316.2 million, up from US$271.4 million during the same quarter last year. The acquisition of toy company Melissa & Doug added US$40.4 million […]

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. says it earned $673 million in the first quarter, up from $377 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based company says earnings per share were $3.68, up from $2.06 per share during the same quarter last year.  Intact says the higher earnings per share were driven by investment gains on its […]

TORONTO — Strength in energy and base metals helped Canada’s main stock index post a small gain, while U.S. markets were mixed but relatively flat.  The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 31.15 points at 22,290.62. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 31.99 points at 38,884.26. The S&P 500 index was up […]

TORONTO — Drake’s sprawling Toronto mansion was surrounded by police on Tuesday after a security guard working outside the rapper’s residence was seriously injured in an overnight shooting.  Toronto police were searching for suspects who fled in a vehicle and said it was too early to comment on a motive. Insp. Paul Krawczyk said he […]

TORONTO (AP) — The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength and conditioning coach against both the player and club. Kelly is also suspended for Toronto’s two preseason games for violating its gender-based violence policy, the league […]

TORONTO — The CFL has suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and club. According to the CFL, Kelly is also suspended for Toronto’s two pre-season games for violating its gender-based violence policy. Kelly […]

TORONTO — A new season has dawned on Toronto’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team, but it’s one without need for a new approach.  Top-seeded Toronto opens the PWHL playoffs against visiting Minnesota on Wednesday at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Toronto went 2-1-0-1 against Minnesota in the regular season, most recently posting a 4-1 win last Wednesday. “It’s […]

TORONTO — The CFL has suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly at least nine games for violating the league’s gender-based violence policy following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and the club. More coming. The Canadian Press

Police say a security guard working outside Drake’s Toronto home was seriously injured in an overnight shooting.  More coming This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2024.  The Canadian Press