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Rogers to sell minority stake in portion of backhaul infrastructure to pay down debt
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is selling a minority stake in a portion of its…
Future of Sport in Canada Commission to hold cross-country hearings in nine cities
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission starts tackling the country’s safe-sport crisis later this…
Thousands mourn Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish spiritual leader who died in the US
AUGUSTA, N.J. (AP) — A crowd surged forward to Fethullah Gülen’s grave on Thursday, straining…
World champions St. Germain, Crawford headline Alpine Canada’s 2024-25 team
CALGARY — World champions Laurence St. Germain and James Crawford headline Canada’s alpine ski team…
‘Lazy hockey’: Blues down Leafs in Berube’s first game against St. Louis since firing
TORONTO — Craig Berube ran a gauntlet of emotions Thursday morning. The Maple Leafs head…
Canadian consensus on immigration under threat, but not gone: immigration minister
OTTAWA — Canada’s long-held consensus on immigration is under threat but has not disappeared, the…
Buoyed by squash’s Olympic inclusion and date change, Canadian Women’s Open on rise
TORONTO — When Squash Canada CEO Jamie Nicholls thinks about the impact Pro Squash Association…
Corus Entertainment signs amended debt deal with banks, reports $26M loss in Q4
TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. has gained some breathing room. The company says it has…
Different Stakes: Bombers look to clinch West title against East-champion Alouettes
MONTREAL — Saturday’s regular-season finale between the Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a…
Calgary Wild announce Muhtaj first player signing, NHL player Morrissey club investor
CALGARY — Calgary Wild FC has named Afghan-Canadian midfielder Farkhunda Muhtaj its first player signing…
Owner of three shopping malls in B.C. says she wants to buy Hudson’s Bay
A Chinese billionaire in British Columbia has taken to social media to announce her plans…
People with disabilities ask feds to restore ‘hope’ and raise benefit amount
TORONTO — Heather Thompson would love to work. The 26-year-old dreams of going back to…
Canadian Indigenous leaders call Biden’s apology for residential schools ‘first step’
MONTREAL — Canadian Indigenous leaders say U.S. President Joe Biden’s apology for his country’s residential…
Canada names 32-man roster for 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji
Canada has named a 32-man squad for the 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji.…
Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps disappointed by performance despite Skate Canada gold
HALIFAX — Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps are back-to-back champions at Skate Canada International, but…
Court docs link Olympian’s alleged drug trafficking ring to Ontario homicide
TORONTO — New details are emerging that link a suspected transnational drug trafficking ring allegedly…
Minister apologizes for government’s handling of First Nations’ money in 1800s
NORTHEASTERN MANITOULIN AND THE ISLANDS, Ont. — Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree has apologized on…
Canadian cities struggling to get past ‘Whac-A-Mole’ solution to homeless encampments
MONTREAL — On a strip of grass dividing a busy east-end Montreal thoroughfare from a…
Transportation minister looks for provinces, territories to collaborate on car thefts
OTTAWA — The federal transportation minister says national co-operation is needed to close loopholes criminals…
Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing
TORONTO — Josephine Sindani’s first memory of using a food bank is a happy one.…
Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in federal public service heads to Federal Court
OTTAWA — A Federal Court hearing got underway Monday to determine whether a group of…
‘Baffling’: MP says Alberta minister made false claims about pandemic bill
EDMONTON — A Liberal member of Parliament says he’s baffled by the Alberta United Conservative…
With squash on Olympic program, Eltorgman plots quad hoping to compete at Games
TORONTO — For the first time in his budding squash career, Canada’s Salah Eltorgman can…
Fake content is getting harder to detect but Hinton has an idea to make it easier
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says it’s getting more difficult to tell videos,…