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TORONTO — Ontario Liberals are gathering this weekend for another attempt at party renewal following a second consecutive disastrous election result, and one of the main items on the agenda is setting the stage for a leadership race. The party’s annual general meeting in Hamilton is set to be the …

It’s been over a year since Kingston introduced sleeping cabins as a way to help with the homeless crisis. Currently set up at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, the 12 small cabins will have to move once again this year before summer and boating season begins. The cabins were first erected at …

Canadian bank stocks have been riding a wave of investor optimism so far this year, but analysts say the first-quarter results that start arriving later this week will be a reminder of the mixed economic picture ahead. On the positive side are the signs of easing inflation and job reports …

Statistics Canada is set to release its reading on inflation for January Tuesday morning. The federal agency’s consumer price index report will give insight on how high prices were in January compared with a year ago, as well as the month prior. Canada’s annual inflation rate has been slowing since …

The Ontario legislature is set to resume sitting today after a two-month winter break that began in December. The province is expected to introduce legislation containing heath reforms promised last month. The legislation will include allowing private clinics to perform more surgical procedures and diagnostic tests among other changes designed …

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 17, 2023 8:19 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kerri Einarson and Jennifer Jones take a shot at history as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts begins Friday at the Sandman Centre. Einarson, alongside Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Briane …

Now comes the waiting for Jeremy O’Day. According to CFL sources last week, the Saskatchewan Roughriders GM reached agreements in principle with quarterback Trevor Harris and receiver Jake Wieneke during the CFL’s free-agent negotiating window. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity as deals reached during that time couldn’t …

The Bank of Canada will release a summary of its deliberations on the latest interest rate hike later Wednesday, the first time the central bank is giving Canadians a peek behind the curtain into its decision-making process. The bank last year announced it would start publishing these summaries about two …

The NHL all-star weekend will be held in Toronto next year at Scotiabank Arena, the league has announced. The news came during the 2023 all-star events on Saturday, being held this year in Florida. “We are thrilled to bring the NHL All-Star Game back to Toronto for the ninth time, …

Emergency services in Toronto are responding to a potential chemical fire in Etobicoke. A fire was reported within the ductwork at a three-storey commercial building at 199 New Toronto St., near its intersection with Eighth Street, Monday evening. Officials with Toronto Fire told Global News there was a “possible chemical …