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Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Friday, Feb. 7

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Friday, Feb. 7

Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Friday, Feb. 7: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Toronto: Ford is set to make an announcement in Scarborough at 11 a.m.

OHL roundup: Mignosa hat trick helps Greyhounds to 7-4 victory over Battalion

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Marco Mignosa's hat trick fuelled the visiting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds to a 7-4 win over the North Bay Battalion in the Ontario Hockey League on Thursday.
Ingram the centrepiece of three trades, Toronto Raptors surprisingly busy at deadline

Ingram the centrepiece of three trades, Toronto Raptors surprisingly busy at deadline

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram was the centrepiece of three deals the surprisingly busy Toronto Raptors made in the 24 hours before Thursday's NBA's trade deadline.
MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip as an Israeli minister suggests some of them could be sent to Canada.
Rogers pushes back against Competition Bureau's allegations of deceptive marketing

Rogers pushes back against Competition Bureau's allegations of deceptive marketing

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has filed a response to the Competition Bureau's allegations against the company of false advertising related to unlimited data plans.

Nets coach Jordi Fernandez steps down as coach of Canada's senior men’s national basketball team

TORONTO (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as coach of Canada's senior men’s national basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Thursday.
Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner

Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says a federal move to list organized crime cartels as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking would give the Mounties more tools to pursue charges and enforce the law.
Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition leaders accused Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday of being partially responsible for the behaviour of two former staffers alleged to have used their contacts in a real-estate rezoning scheme. Oakville, Ont.
Kenneth Lee's face was 'covered in blood,' shelter worker tells teens' murder trial

Kenneth Lee's face was 'covered in blood,' shelter worker tells teens' murder trial

TORONTO — A shelter worker who stepped in to stop an alleged group attack on a homeless man in a downtown Toronto parkette two years ago testified Thursday the man had blood pouring down his face but didn't appear to be in a life-or-death situation.
Two jurors withdrew from Giller Prize in the weeks before news of Scotiabank split

Two jurors withdrew from Giller Prize in the weeks before news of Scotiabank split

TORONTO — Two jurors withdrew from the Giller Prize in the weeks leading up to the book award's split with its lead sponsor Scotiabank, with one saying his writing community feels alienated by the literary institution that faces ongoing boycotts.