21 h. ago Premiers remain divided on tariff response as Carney leaves U.S. without deal

TORONTO — Premiers remain at odds over how best to respond to U.S. tariffs, a day after Prime Minister Mark Carney left a meeting in Washington without announcing any breakthroughs on a deal. Speaking at a conference in Toronto hosted by BMO and Eurasia Group, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he remains prepared to cut […]

Economics

3 d. ago Our final Maple Leaf camp takeaways – and sunset for Brendan Shanahan

Before embarking on a new season, some old business to clear up, via Brendan Shanahan.  The deposed president of the Maple Leafs didn’t think his “Shanaplan” was the expensive failure that two playoff series wins in nine years might indicate, reminding Prime Video’s Faceoff: Inside the NHL series that he left the Bay Street house […]

Sport

8 d. ago GUNTER: Feds’ notwithstanding clause court application could harm federation

The imbalance that would be created between federal and provincial Constitutional powers could easily cause a national unity crisis

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9 d. ago Millions of dollars for Algoma Steel loan is a matter of sovereignty: Hajdu

OTTAWA — Algoma Steel Group Inc. is set to receive half a billion dollars in government loans to help it reorient its business away from the United States as the federal government argues supporting the domestic steel industry is a matter of Canadian sovereignty. Ottawa’s $400 million in financial assistance will come from the Large […]

Economics

1 week ago Toronto homes from 1800s were left to rot and now must be torn down

Two 19th-century homes in Toronto, once used as affordable housing and later intended for redevelopment, have been left to deteriorate for over a decade and are now considered beyond repair and slated for demolition.Toronto Building received an Engineer's Report earlier this month recommending the complete demolition of 155 and 157 Cowan Ave., located just south of Queen Street West and Brock Avenue, due to their severely deteriorated condition.An Order to Remedy Unsafe Building notice has since been posted on the property fence, noting that the two buildings are "fundamentally and irremediably unsound due to the extent of deterioration." The property is registered to a numbered corporation with no public contact information. The two homes, built in 1893 and occupied in 1894, have long been tied to Parkdale's housing-related activism. For several years, the buildings contained affordable housing, including apartments and rooming house units.In the early 2...

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2 w. ago Provinces unite to seek federal funds for mental health and addiction

Wilson said provincial and territorial leaders united to tackle big problems last Monday at a Banff meeting of ministers of mental health and addiction from around the country,

Science

2 w. ago Trump signs order naming Antifa as ‘domestic terrorist’ group

Washington (AFP) — US President Donald Trump signed an order Monday designating the left-wing Antifa movement as a domestic terrorist organization, the White House said, in a move sparked by the killing of right-wing ally Charlie Kirk. Antifa is a shorthand term for “anti-fascist” used to describe diffuse far-left groups, and there have been questions […]

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2 w. ago Woman who left dog in locked car while she went on hike handed house arrest and probation for animal cruelty

'Dr. Doyle was able to say with certainty that Lucky was in distress and in pain until she died'

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2 w. ago Canadian recognition of Palestinian state greeted with cheers, dismay

OTTAWA — Canada’s formal recognition of a Palestinian state drew applause from longtime advocates of the move and sharp denunciation from voices who said it would not foster a lasting peace. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement on Palestinian statehood today ahead of a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The National Council […]

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2 w. ago Carney announces Canada officially recognizes a Palestinian state

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Mark Carney formally announced that Canada will recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly as the international gathering of world leaders grapples with ongoing unrest in the Middle East.  “While Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea, this recognition is firmly aligned […]

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2 w. ago Luigi Mangione’s lawyers want death penalty off the table in murder case

NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s lawyers urged a judge on Saturday to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arguing that authorities prejudiced his case by turning his arrest into a “Marvel movie” spectacle and by publicly declaring their desire to see him executed. Fresh […]

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3 w. ago Morgan & Morgan sues Disney to use ‘Steamboat Willie’ in law firm ads

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Is Steamboat Willie “For the people?” That’s a question that one of the largest personal injury law firms in the United States is asking a federal court in central Florida to decide. The law firm Morgan & Morgan, known for its tagline, “For the people,” in its ubiquitous television commercials, sued […]

Economics

3 w. ago B.C. left out of housing announcement by Carney to build 4,000 units on federal lands

The newly created Build Canada Homes agency will oversee plans to build 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites, but none of them are located in B.C.

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3 w. ago Build Canada Homes aims to build 4,000 housing units on federal land: Carney

The newly created Build Canada Homes agency will oversee plans to build 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday.

Transport

3 w. ago Nova Scotia estimates initial capital cost of Wind West at $60 billion

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia government document on the proposed initial phase of the Wind West offshore project pegs the capital cost at $60 billion. The estimate is contained in the document released Thursday, following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that Ottawa is prepared to work with Nova Scotia to ramp up the ambitious plan. […]

Economics

4 w. ago Carney Says Major Projects Coming to Combat Trade War ‘Crisis’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’ll announce Thursday the first wave of major projects to be fast-tracked under a new law passed by his government.

Politics

4 w. ago Carney tells Liberal caucus megaprojects announcement coming Thursday

Carney made the remarks while addressing the national Liberal caucus in downtown Edmonton on Wednesday morning

Transport

4 w. ago First wave of major project announcements arriving Thursday: Carney

Carney said the much-anticipated first tranche of projects focuses on proposals that connect regions and diversify the country's products and markets

Politics

4 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Ideology killing Canada's home construction numbers

On Tuesday, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released statistics on housing starts for the first half of the year in seven major Canadian cities. The federal housing agency also projected the number of new housing unit starts (apartments, condos, row houses and single-family detached houses) that will be achieved across the country in […]

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