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OTTAWA — Canadians are collectively biting their fingernails and ready to wave the flag as they face down repeated threats from the White House. A new Leger poll suggests a surge in both anxiety levels and patriotism in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to target Canadian exports with massive tariffs and his […]
TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board earned a net return of 3.8 per cent in its latest quarter. The result came as CPP Investments’ net assets grew to $699.6 billion at Dec. 31, up from $675.1 billion at the end of the previous quarter. It says the increase included $26 billion in net […]
TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says it earned fourth-quarter net income of US$186 million from its stake in the asset management business it owns with Brookfield Corp. The company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 43.75 cents US per share, up from 38 cents US per share. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., which […]
Environment Canada says much of southern Ontario will see heavy snowfall tonight and some regions could see up to 40 centimetres of snow, while northern Ontario braces for extreme cold temperatures. The weather agency has issued winter storm warnings for areas including Owen Sound, Barrie and Cornwall, which could see 20 to 30 centimetres of […]
DUNEDIN — Question marks hover over the Toronto Blue Jays as the team kicks off spring training Thursday when pitchers and catchers hold their first official workout at the club’s player development complex. Here’s a look at five storylines to watch as preparations begin for the pre-season opener on Feb. 22 against the New York […]
TORONTO — The parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs raised its quarterly dividend as it reported fourth-quarter net income of US$361 million. Restaurant Brands International Inc., which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 62 cents US per share, up from 58 cents […]
TORONTO — A new report that surveyed residents of small towns across Canada says a lack of local news outlets weakens community ties and affects people’s understanding of how government, schools and hospitals function. The report comes from the Public Policy Forum think-tank and says years of cuts to local news outlets have whittled down […]
As Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford spends another day in Washington, D.C., in his capacity as Ontario premier, his opponents will continue courting votes ahead of the provincial election. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is expected to make another health-care announcement in Toronto and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner will also be in the city. The […]
Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Wednesday, Feb. 12: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Washington, D.C.: Ford is there for a second day in his capacity as Ontario premier and chair of the Council of the Federation, meeting with U.S. lawmakers and business leaders in a push against U.S. President […]
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — When Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish resigned from a regional police board, citing the need to be openly critical of the largest budget increase in the force’s history, her decision took many by surprise. But to those who’ve known her long enough, this is how the 78-year-old former member of Parliament has always […]