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Ontario considering buying back Highway 407, Premier Doug Ford says
TORONTO — Ontario is considering buying back the tolled Highway 407, possibly in addition to…
Canada coach Jesse Marsch continues to give youth its due ahead of Panama game
Canada coach Jesse Marsch continues to give youth its due, handing Jamie Knight-Lebel, Santiago Lopez…
Ottawa bantamweight Liam Macfadyen no stranger to world of combat sports
TORONTO — Liam (The Celtic Samurai) Macfadyen grew up in combat sports, surrounded by black…
Edmonton’s Wil Bateman continues to grow on Korn Ferry Tour with steady approach
Edmonton’s Wil Bateman has learned to ride the waves of being a professional golfer in…
Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers
MONTREAL — Premier François Legault has made immigration a major focus of his visit to…
Oasis adds extra Toronto date to North American leg of 2025 reunion tour
TORONTO — Recently reunited British rock group Oasis has expanded its North American tour, adding…
RJ Barrett embracing limelight, defence ahead of first full season with Raptors
MONTREAL — RJ Barrett isn’t concerned the hometown limelight will wear him down. The Toronto…
AWS director wants Canada’s AI legislation to mesh with other countries
TORONTO — Amazon Web Services’ director of global artificial intelligence is encouraging Canada not to…
Canadian Press reporter wins award for reporting on New Brunswick wrongful conviction
TORONTO — Canadian Press reporter Hina Alam is this year’s recipient of Innocence Canada’s Tracey…
Surging Seattle Sounders blank Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in Cascadia clash
VANCOUVER — A packed schedule finally caught up with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday. Playing…
Michelin awards star to five-seat sushi counter inside another Vancouver restaurant
VANCOUVER — A five-seat sushi counter located inside another restaurant is the latest Vancouver eatery…
Canada ending its NHL title drought? AP predicts the Stanley Cup champion and top award winners
The NHL season begins in Prague, makes a stop in Finland in November and there…
Peter Nygard seeking bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto
TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has requested bail as he appeals his sexual…
Canada Post to honour television stations MuchMusic, MusiquePlus with new stamps
Canada Post is honouring two Canadian music television stations with new stamps set to be…
Mark Carney to release book ‘The Hinge’, a look at Canada’s ‘path forward’
TORONTO — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is publishing his prescription for “a…
Frank Stronach faces new sex assault charges involving three additional complainants
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is facing more sexual assault charges involving three additional complainants whose…
Industry minister echoes Shopify calls to boost ambition in Canada
TORONTO — Canada’s industry minister has thrown his support behind a call from one of…
Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract worth US$1.25…
‘The Lion King’ retraces circle of life with launch of new Toronto production
TORONTO — When Ottawa stage actress Camille Eanga-Selenge heard “The Lion King” was mounting a…
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard was found not guilty Friday of sexually assaulting a young woman…
Ninth-inning collapse makes Brewers’ latest playoff exit particularly painful
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames had just finished playing perhaps his final game with the…
Canadian family stuck in Lebanon anxiously awaits flight options amid Israeli strikes
TORONTO — Jalal Tabaja and more than a dozen of his extended family members, most…
Here’s what the jury didn’t hear in Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial
A jury has found Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard not guilty of sexually assaulting a young…
Police boosting presence in Canadian cities ahead of anniversary of Israel-Hamas war
Police in Canada’s largest cities are bracing for rising tensions and protests as the anniversary…