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Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, contrary to past statements

Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, contrary to past statements

TORONTO — Lawyers for the province say Ontario's new law on supervised consumption sites does not ban them entirely and those deemed too close to schools and daycares are free to relocate farther away.
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Beijing's envoy calls for more trade with Canada as U.S. trade war continues

Beijing's envoy calls for more trade with Canada as U.S. trade war continues

OTTAWA — Beijing's ambassador to Canada says China is interested in stepping up trade with Ottawa as the U.S. continues to pursue a global trade war. Wang Di says Washington should not force Canada to choose between the U.S.
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Kevan Staples of 'High School Confidential' band Rough Trade had died

Kevan Staples of 'High School Confidential' band Rough Trade had died

TORONTO — Kevan Staples, co-founder of the groundbreaking avant-garde Toronto rock band Rough Trade, has died. His bandmate Carole Pope and two friends confirmed Staples died on Sunday. His age and cause of death were not immediately available.
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Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have pushed further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support and almost half of Canadians surveyed think they'll will win the election, a new poll suggests.
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Small businesses prefer 'minor' adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: poll

Small businesses prefer 'minor' adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: poll

TORONTO — Small and medium business leaders say they could have to make minor adjustments to their operations in the short term to cope with widespread U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, but more drastic measures may be needed later on.
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Border officials offer rare look inside Canada's largest immigration holding centre

Border officials offer rare look inside Canada's largest immigration holding centre

TORONTO — When Osama Al-Hadad arrived from Yemen and applied for asylum at Toronto's Pearson airport, he was taken into custody because he lacked documentation to prove his identity.
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S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up, helped by gains in base metal stocks, while U.S. markets also rose in late-morning trading. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 73.31 points at 25,377.42.
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Pressure On: First half of the season will be key for Toronto Blue Jays' future

Pressure On: First half of the season will be key for Toronto Blue Jays' future

TORONTO — With homegrown stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette in the final year of their contracts and a competitive window that's open — for now — the Toronto Blue Jays need to make a statement over the first half of the season.
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Leafs sign NCAA star centre Haymes to two-year deal

Leafs sign NCAA star centre Haymes to two-year deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed 21-year-old centre Luke Haymes on Monday to a two-year contract that begins in the 2025-26 season.
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'The loading dock was full': Brands pull products from Hudson's Bay amid liquidation

'The loading dock was full': Brands pull products from Hudson's Bay amid liquidation

TORONTO — When Olivia Glauberzon pulled up to the loading docks at two Hudson's Bay stores last Wednesday, she had suitcases in tow and a plan to fill them with remaining product from After9, her company selling athleisurewear for moms.
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