Service sector is key for Canadian economy, Bank of Canada governor says
Toronto – Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the service sector is key for economic growth. The Canadian economy has struggled since the…
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Sri Lanka must make reparations to Canadian after imprisonment: UN
Toronto – The United Nations Human Rights Committee has ordered the Sri Lankan government to make reparations for the alleged detention and torture of…
Neil Young plays guitar at Standing Rock pipeline protests
Toronto – Canadian rocker Neil Young is among the latest celebrities to join the Standing Rock pipeline protests in North Dakota. In a posting…
Pest control worker allegedly sexually assaults woman in Toronto
Toronto – A 45-year-old man is facing a sex assault charge after allegedly assaulting a woman while providing pest control services. Toronto police say…
Ontario law society temporarily suspends lawyer after charges of sexual assault
Toronto – A Toronto lawyer accused of sexually assaulting three teenage girls has had his licence temporarily suspended. The Law Society Tribunal says Francois…
CraveTV to premiere Showtime shows day and date with U.S. broadcasts
Toronto – Showtime series including “The Affair,” “Ray Donovan” and the upcoming “Twin Peaks” sequel will now premiere on CraveTV on the same day…
Appeal court sides with Canada Post in community mailbox dispute
Toronto – Ontario’s highest court has ruled in favour of Canada Post in a dispute which saw the City of Hamilton go up against…
Federal government announces new measures intended to reduce housing market risk
Toronto – The federal government has announced measures intended to stabilize the real estate sector amid concerns that pockets of risk have emerged in…
Toronto area housing prices, sales volume soar in September: real estate board
Toronto – Housing prices in the Toronto area continue to soar, with the average price in September rising 20.4 per cent to $755,755. The…
Pride Toronto apologizes for ‘history of racism and marginalization’
Toronto – The organizers of Toronto’s Pride Parade have issued a wide-ranging apology for what they describe as a “history of racism and marginalization.”…