Two men are facing multiple charges after police rescued 16 puppies from “horrendous” conditions at a Markham, Ont., home. York Regional Police say they received information about a puppy that had been potentially sold with fake vaccination records last December. They say officers learned that ads were posted online offering […]
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By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Increased demand for child-care spaces in Ontario due to the national $10-a-day program will leave the province short more than 220,000 spots under current expansion plans, the financial accountability officer said in a report. Ontario recently announced that 92 per cent of licensed child-care operators in Ontario have opted in […]
By Dylan Robertson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
BADUNG, Indonesia – Chinese President Xi Jinping confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, accusing him of harming diplomatic relations by sharing information about their meeting with the media. “Everything we discuss has been leaked to the paper; that’s not appropriate,” Xi told Trudeau through an interpreter when the two […]
By David Fraser
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The top civil servant at the federal Finance Department says Canada’s economy was already facing uncertainty when protests against COVID-19 restrictions blockaded borders and occupied downtown Ottawa last winter. Michael Sabia, the deputy minister of finance, is one of three senior officials from the department testifying today at […]
By Matt Ott
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) – The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate tumbled by nearly a half-point this week, but will likely remain a significant barrier for potential homebuyers as Federal Reserve officials have all but promised more rate hikes in the coming months. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average […]
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Thousands of people marched Thursday through central Athens, accompanied by a heavy police presence, to mark the anniversary of a 1973 student uprising that was brutally crushed by the military dictatorship then ruling Greece. The anniversary is observed each year with marches from Athens Polytechnic university […]
By Hillel Italie
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – Tess Gunty’s “The Rabbit Hutch,” a sweeping debut novel set in a low-income housing community in Indiana, has won the National Book Award for fiction. The 30-year-old Gunty was among three writers nominated for their first published books. The nonfiction prize went to Imani Perry’s “South […]
By Dee-ann Durbin
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A coalition of consumer groups is asking grocery chains to rethink their digital-only coupons, saying the deals discriminate against people who don’t have smartphones or reliable internet access. Digital-only deals — advertised online or on store shelves — can offer significant savings, but they generally require customers to electronically clip […]
By Dee-ann Durbin
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year. The walkouts coincide with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, when the company gives free reusable cups to customers who order a […]
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DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates – A Lucas Cavallini penalty kick in extra time that barely crossed the line provided Canada with an upset 2-1 win against Japan in its FIFA World Cup tuneup on Thursday. Richie Layrea was brought down in the box by Miki Yamane in the 94th […]
By Lori Ewing
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – O.G. Anunoby had a season-high 32 points plus 10 rebounds to lead the undermanned Toronto Raptors to a 112-104 win over Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Fred VanVleet added 23 points and eight assists for the Raptors (9-7), who snapped Miami’s three-game winning streak on […]
By Neil Davidson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada turned heads in topping the final round of World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF region. Now comes a string of next-level tests at the World Cup, starting with No. 2 Belgium. The Canadian men are jumping into the deep end of world football. Canada coach John Herdman knows the […]
