York Region

OTTAWA — A group of energy sector chief executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the development of key projects in the “national interest.” In an open letter to the political leaders, the CEOs of 10 of […]

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… End of carbon levy will ease pain at pumps: report Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to name his new cabinet today, three weeks after winning a third consecutive majority government. Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont will swear in the premier and his executive council in a ceremony at the Royal Ontario Museum. Ford did not give any hints Tuesday as to whether he would […]

KITCHENER, Ont. — Sam O’Reilly’s goal at 4:29 of the third period snapped a 1-1 deadlock and lifted the London Knights to a 2-1 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Kitchener Rangers on Tuesday night at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. Oliver Bonk scored a first period power-play goal for the Midwest Division-leading Knights (54-10-2-0), who were […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada’s premiers on Friday. The prime minister’s office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting. Audrey Champoux, Carney’s lead press secretary, says the prime minister has been clear that top priorities for his government include defending Canadians in […]

OTTAWA — With a federal election call expected any day now, the Liberal party has only nominated about half of the candidates it would need to have a full slate on the ballot even as their polling numbers have been jump-started following their recent leadership race. There will be 343 ridings contested in the upcoming […]

OTTAWA — Shopify Inc. is moving its U.S. stock exchange listing to the Nasdaq from the New York Stock Exchange, beginning March 31. The Canadian technology company says its TSX listing won’t be affected, and its SHOP stock ticker will remain the same. The company did not provide a reason for the move. Last month, […]

OTTAWA — The Conservative party is breaking from tradition and will not be allowing media onboard planes and buses for Pierre Poilievre’s election campaign. In an email Tuesday, national campaign director Jenni Byrne says costs for travel have “risen considerably,” as has the capacity for digital and remote access to public events. Byrne also says […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Tuesday, led by losses in the technology and industrial sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 79.04 points at 24,706.07. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 260.32 points at 41,581.31. The S&P 500 index was down 60.46 […]

OTTAWA — With a federal election call expected any day now, the Liberal party is trailing well behind its rivals on nominating candidates. The Conservatives have nominated 275 candidates out of 343 ridings, the NDP has 217 candidates and the Green Party has 208 — but the Liberal party has so far nominated just 185 […]