Author: Emmett Wallace
The mayor of Hamilton, Ont., said that the people in her city are pretty anxious about potential effects of the recent tariff on steel and aluminum announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. “Folks are pretty worried,” Andrea Horwath said during an appearance on Global News Morning.On Monday, Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S., including those from Canada, which are set to take effect in March.In addition, the American president has also announced a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian products and on Tuesday a U.S. official said that would…
MONTREAL – Sidney Crosby feeds off the energy each time he sets foot in the Bell Centre. The superstar grew up a fan of the Montreal Canadiens and has had some memorable nights inside one of hockey’s cathedrals.“There’s a certain feel to it,” Crosby said Wednesday morning. “So much history and just the hockey feel that you get being here.“It’s a special place.”He added another spine-tingling chapter hours later.Crosby had three assists, including the setup on Mitch Marner’s winner at 6:06 of 3-on-3 overtime, as Canada edged Sweden 4-3 in a riveting opener to the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.The country’s…
MONTREAL – Mitch Marner scored at 6:06 of 3-on-3 overtime as Canada edged Sweden 4-3 to open the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament Wednesday. The Toronto Maple Leafs winger ended a back-and-forth extra period where both teams had plenty of chances to secure the win when he ripped a shot upstairs on Filip Gustavsson.Nathan MacKinnon, Brad Marchand and Mark Stone had the other goals for the Canadians, who got 23 saves from Jordan Binnington. Sidney Crosby added three assists in NHL players’ return to high-level international competition.Jonas Brodin, Adrian Kempe and Joel Eriksson Ek replied for the Swedes. Gustavsson stopped 24…
In a downtown Toronto courtroom Wednesday, Devret Clarke spoke about what prompted him to shoot Gars Kourjakian as he was getting out of his vehicle with his four-year-old daughter more than two years ago. Kourjakian was a former neighbour of Clarke’s, who lived one storey above him in an apartment building on Birchmount Road, near Sheppard Avenue.Clarke testified he felt his life and the life of his great-nephew were being threatened and the shooting was a last resort. He explained he self-published more than 30 books before Kourjakian was killed to leave a message of truth and to give clarity…
TORONTO – The timing was impeccable. Just as Brandon Ingram was discussing the increased media coverage he hopes to receive as a Toronto Raptor, three more people sauntered into his introductory press conference: teammates Scottie Barnes, Ja’Kobe Walter and Jamal Shead.“Everybody’s goofy. Everybody wants to have fun. Everybody wants the best for each other,” Ingram said of his early impressions of his new teammates.“And with guys being young, you see a lot of guys still being professionals. And that’s something you don’t see early on in careers, guys being professionals, being on time, listening to coach, being receptive to information.…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted February 12, 2025 5:28 pm Updated February 12, 2025 5:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed recently acquired small forward Brandon Ingram to a multi-year contract extension, the NBA club announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed but ESPN, which first reported the extension on Tuesday, said it was a three-year, US$120-million deal with a player option for 2027-28.The Raptors acquired Ingram last week before the NBA’s trade deadline in a deal that sent a 2026 first-round pick from…
The Green Party has unveiled its platform for Ontario’s snap election, including a plan to protect farmland in Ontario using a mechanism similar to the Greenbelt. On Wednesday, party leader Mike Schreiner stood with two of his star candidates at an event in Toronto where he announced his full slate of promises and ambitions for the election.“As the only party that’s doubled our caucus since the last election, we’re pretty excited,” Schreiner said.The Greens appear to be targeting rural ridings in Ontario, telling voters the Progressive Conservatives and other parties have been too focused on big cities like Toronto.Schreiner has…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 12, 2025 1:37 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The food bank system in one of Ontario’s largest cities says it’s been forced to lay off staff and cut programs in order to keep feeding the growing number of residents who rely on food donations. Food Banks Mississauga says it is reducing its paid workforce by 16 per cent and cancelling two programs to ensure its long-term sustainability.The organization says that was “the only path forward” to avoid decreasing the amount of food it can give out,…
There was a moment in 2023 when it seemed possible the man who had become practically synonymous with the Green Party of Ontario might leave it behind. The Ontario Liberals, fresh off another disappointing election result the previous year, were searching for a new leader and a group of them thought they had their pick in Mike Schreiner.Schreiner, who by then had been leader of the Greens for well over a decade and cultivated a reputation as a principled politician capable of reaching across party lines, gave it consideration.If he could win the Liberal leadership – by no means a guarantee…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted February 12, 2025 12:53 pm Updated February 12, 2025 12:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ST. MARYS,ONTARIO, CANADA – Former Toronto Blue Jays star slugger José Bautista is among the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s class of 2025. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced its newest members Wednesday. Related Videos 0:29 Bo Bichette going viral for openly flirting with trade Previous Video Next Video Bautista was a six-time MLB all-star who led the Blue Jays to two post-season appearances. Story continues…
