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A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO - A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progre...

Feb 10, 2025

Cannabis company Aphria reaches agreement to settle shareholder class-action lawsuit

TORONTO - Aphria Inc. has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by shareholders alleging the company made misrepresentations to capital markets in 2018. The settlement agreement s...

Feb 10, 2025

Jones to coach Homan's team at Canadian women's curling championship

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Jennifer Jones returns to the Canadian women's curling championship a year after her retirement to coach the world's top-ranked team. Defending Canadian and world champion Rachel H...

Feb 10, 2025

Ontario's party leaders pledge to help whales at Marineland

The leaders of Ontario's main political parties pledged Monday to help the remaining animals at Marineland should they win the election. The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction euthanized a seven-...

Feb 10, 2025

Trade Minister Ng, Justice Minister Virani won't run in next election

OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani and Trade Minister Mary Ng are the latest federal cabinet ministers to decide against running again in the next election. Virani posted on social media Monday tha...

Feb 10, 2025

Drivers of transport truck, car stopped for coffee break in Highway 417 lane: police

Ontario Provincial Police say the drivers of a transport truck and a car were issued multiple fines over the weekend for taking a coffee break in a live traffic lane on Highway 417 in Ottawa. Police s...

Feb 10, 2025

Meredith Shaw and Sid Seixeiro no longer hosts at Citytv's 'Breakfast Television'

TORONTO - "Breakfast Television" co-hosts Meredith Shaw and Sid Seixeiro are no longer with the program, amid a broader shakeup at the Citytv morning show. A spokesperson for Rogers Sports & Media...

Feb 10, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO - Canada's main stock index rose more than 200 points on Monday, led by strength in the energy, base metal and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets also climbed. The gains came despite...

Feb 10, 2025

CFL Moves: Ticats sign Moxey; Argos and Redblacks trade Chatfield for James

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Jonathan Moxey to a contract extension Monday. Moxey was slated to become a free agent Tuesday. The 29-year-old appeared in 14 regular...

Feb 10, 2025

Claims process for First Nations child welfare class action opens in March, AFN says

OTTAWA - First Nations children and their families who lived under Canada's First Nations child welfare system between 1991 and 2022 will be able to apply for compensation under a class-action settlem...

Feb 10, 2025