York Region

OTTAWA — Soon after they were elected, some Canadian members of Parliament began “wittingly assisting” foreign state actors, says a report released Monday — including sending confidential information to Indian officials. The report from a committee of MPs and senators with top security clearance says Canadian spy agencies produced a body of intelligence showing foreign […]

TORONTO — Spring convocation season got underway at the University of Toronto on Monday, with fresh graduates crossing the stage to receive their diplomas while a pro-Palestinian encampment remained on campus not far from where the ceremony was taking place. A few signs of students’ opinions on the Israel-Hamas war cropped up during a ceremony […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell more than 150 points Monday, weighed down by losses in the energy sector as the price of oil sank, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 152.43 points at 22,116.69. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 115.29 points at […]

OTTAWA — As the Pride flag was raised over Parliament Hill Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned what he called “rising hate” against LGBTQ+ people in Canada, particularly transgender youth. “In the last year, we’ve seen too many people — including some politicians — showing that they’re willing to target vulnerable trans youth, to […]

OTTAWA — The Liberal government says it will expand eligibility for the federal dental program to children and people with disabilities on June 27. Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech says children under the age of 18 and people who receive the disability tax credit will be able to apply on that date. The government estimates […]

OTTAWA — Canadian cities and towns facing an uphill battle to stave off the effects of climate change will share more than half a billion dollars from a new federal adaptation fund, but the money is barely a blip in the bills Canadian municipalities are facing for floods, fires and other severe weather. A 2020 […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Kate Puddister, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph; and Danielle McNabb, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Brock University At the […]

OTTAWA — The chief justice of the Supreme Court is sending a warning about the risks elected officials run by reacting to decisions from the court without first having read the rulings themselves. Richard Wagner issued that call during his annual news conference on the work of the top court and other matters pertaining to […]

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed veteran American defensive back Jonathan Moxley on Monday. Moxley, 29, spent four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders (2019, 2021-23), registering 78 total tackles (70 defensive) and three interceptions in 50 regular-season appearances. The five-foot-10, 195-pound Florida native came to the CFL after spending time in the NFL with Tampa […]

OTTAWA — On the fifth anniversary of a national inquiry’s report into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is blasting all levels of government for what she calls slow progress to stop the crisis. Only two of the more than 150 calls to action focused […]