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Ontario votes: Opposition leaders campaigning in northern cities, Ford in Toronto
Most of Ontario's main party leaders will be courting voters in northern parts of the province today, as Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford returns to Toronto. NDP Leader Marit Stiles is set to...
Feb 07, 2025

Liberal leadership candidates will have to clear $125,000 hurdle today
OTTAWA - Federal Liberal leadership candidates will have to cross another hurdle today to remain in the race - a payment of $125,000 to the party. The party requires candidates to pay a total entrance...
Feb 07, 2025

Federal government hosts Canada-U.S. economic summit during tariff threat pause
OTTAWA - The federal government is hosting a summit in Toronto today aimed at bolstering the economy in the face of Canada's rapidly changing relationship with its largest trading partner. U.S. Presid...
Feb 07, 2025

Trump and drones: Security officials prep for return of world leaders to Alberta
CALGARY - A security expert says those who remember how tight the security was when world leaders gathered in the Alberta backcountry two decades ago better buckle up this June when U.S. President Don...
Feb 07, 2025

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Teh...
Feb 07, 2025

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Teh...
Feb 07, 2025

O'Connor scores penalty shot goal in overtime to give Canucks 2-1 win over Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Drew O'Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. O'Connor was awarded the pen...
Feb 06, 2025

Golden Knights snap four-game skid with 3-1 win over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nicolas Roy, Shea Theodore and Jack Eichel scored and Adin Hill made 16 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Thursday night and snapped a four-ga...
Feb 06, 2025

Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar joins elite company in the NHL
CALGARY - Colorado defenceman Cale Makar scored his 20th goal of the season Thursday to add his name onto lists that include some the NHL's all-time greats. Makar also had an assist while Martin Necas...
Feb 06, 2025

Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz leads Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves in his first start since Dec. 12 to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Thursday night. Philippe Myers, Bobby McMann and Matthew Kn...
Feb 06, 2025