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National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's January employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.7) Employment rate: 61.1 per cent (61.0) Participation rate: 65.5 per cent (65.
Canopy Growth reports $121.9M Q3 loss compared with $216.8M loss a year earlier

Canopy Growth reports $121.9M Q3 loss compared with $216.8M loss a year earlier

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. reported a loss of $121.9 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $216.8 million in the same quarter a year earlier. The cannabis company says the loss amounted to $1.
Toronto FC GM says hunt for new talent continues with movement the other way possible

Toronto FC GM says hunt for new talent continues with movement the other way possible

TORONTO — Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez says reinforcements are coming. And there could also be movement out the door before Toronto opens MLS regular-season play Feb.
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.
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