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Source: Former star Vince Carter to become first Raptor to have number retired

Source: Former star Vince Carter to become first Raptor to have number retired

TORONTO — Former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter will have his No. 15 retired by the NBA team this season, a person with knowledge of the situation has told The Canadian Press.
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Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' is one from the heart

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' is one from the heart

TORONTO (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola believes he can stop time.
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Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard enters not-guilty plea at Ontario sexual assault trial

Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard enters not-guilty plea at Ontario sexual assault trial

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault in a northeastern Ontario court as his trial gets underway.
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Brookfield sells Saeta renewable power business to Masdar for US$1.4B

Brookfield sells Saeta renewable power business to Masdar for US$1.4B

TORONTO — Brookfield Renewable and its institutional partners have signed an agreement to sell its Saeta Yield renewable energy business in Europe to the UAE's Masdar in a deal valued at US$1.4 billion.
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Boost in home renos is helping drive up housing values in major markets: report

Boost in home renos is helping drive up housing values in major markets: report

TORONTO — A new report says a boost in spending on home renovations during the pandemic has helped contribute to higher prices for single-family homes despite downward market pressure.
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Minority governments, major stakes: a look at their role in federal politics

Minority governments, major stakes: a look at their role in federal politics

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government is expected to face its first serious test this week since the NDP withdrew from an agreement to support the Liberals.
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Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans

Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans

From cellphone "hotels" to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones.
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Red Sox keep playoff hopes alive, beat Blue Jays 4-1

Red Sox keep playoff hopes alive, beat Blue Jays 4-1

TORONTO — The Boston Red Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive on Monday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in the opener of a three-game road series.
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Cineplex ordered to pay $38.9M by Competition Tribunal in ticket fee case

Cineplex ordered to pay $38.9M by Competition Tribunal in ticket fee case

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it will appeal a record $38.9 million fine for deceptive marketing practices imposed by the Competition Tribunal.
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Juno Awards add South Asian category, focus more on popularity in top awards

Juno Awards add South Asian category, focus more on popularity in top awards

TORONTO — The Juno Awards are casting a spotlight on Canadian-made South Asian music as part of broader changes to the annual celebration.
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