York Region

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland laid down a tax gauntlet for her Conservative opponents today with a motion to make the promised changes to capital gains taxes a reality. The adjustment will mean higher tax bills for most Canadians who make more than $250,000 in profits in a single year from capital income like […]

TORONTO — It didn’t take Ka’Deem Carey long to fit into the Toronto Argonauts’ offence. The veteran running back accumulated 105 yards from scrimmage Sunday night in Toronto’s season-opening 35-27 home win over B.C. Carey rushed for 65 yards on 16 carries (4.1-yard average) and added four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown as […]

OTTAWA — Two First Nations have launched a court application against lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario, saying they’re being paid too much for their work. The Robinson Huron settlement, reached last year, sought to remedy unpaid treaty annuities for 21 First Nations. The First Nations said the $4-per-person […]

OTTAWA — Federal opposition parties say a public inquiry into foreign interference must address findings that some MPs “wittingly” participated in meddling. The House of Commons is set to vote on a Bloc Québécois motion that says the mandate of the inquiry should be expanded. A parliamentary national security committee included the bombshell allegations in […]

TORONTO — Shania Twain sang “That don’t impress me much” — but a new round of contestants on “Canada’s Got Talent” will try their best. Rogers Sports and Media says the pop-country superstar will join Citytv’s hit competition series as a judge in spring 2025, alongside returning judges Howie Mandel and Kardinal Offishall and new […]

TORONTO — Data centre service provider Telehouse is expanding to Canada with the launch of three locations in downtown Toronto that will act as a central meeting point for internet traffic flow. The company acquired the three sites last year for $1.35 billion. The data centres will allow hundreds of internet carriers and service providers, […]

DALLAS (AP) — Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has bought a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and is seeking to force out the CEO of the airline, which has struggled with operational and financial problems. Shares in the airline rose 8% in morning trading on Monday. In a letter to Southwest’s board, the investment […]

TORONTO — Strength in the energy, technology and base metal sectors helped boost Canada’s main stock index higher in late-morning, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 56.62 points at 22,063.62. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 68.98 points at 38,730.01. The S&P 500 index was […]

LONDON, Ont. — Ontario will add more beds to its beleaguered jails, which are bursting with inmates. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the province will add several hundred spots throughout the system. The province’s jail population has spiked over the past year with data showing the majority of institutions are beyond capacity. Ontario will reopen […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at 23andMe. Philippe Dufresne’s office says the joint investigation with U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards will aim to determine the scope of the October 2023 breach at the direct-to-consumer genetic testing company. They will also […]