A smattering of retail chains closed their doors in another tough year for the industry in 2017, but the demise of Sears Canada seemed to resonate most with Canadians, many of whom grew up devouring its annual holiday wish book and shopping at the department store. The high-profile closure andRead More

TORONTO – Prominent pot activists Jodie and Marc Emery have pleaded guilty to a number of drug-related charges in a Toronto court. Marc Emery pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana for purpose of trafficking, trafficking marijuana and possession of proceeds of crime more than $5,000. Jodie Emery pleaded guilty toRead More

Toronto, December 17 Toronto billionaire and philanthropist Barry Sherman and his wife have been found dead in their mansion, that was recently listed for sale for $5.4 million. “The circumstances of their death appear suspicious and we are treating it that way,” Ontario health minister Eric Hopkinson told the mediaRead More

TORONTO — The grieving parents of a young Toronto woman who disappeared five years ago said a guilty verdict of first-degree murder Saturday for two men accused of killing their daughter brought justice but little joy. It was the second such conviction for Dellen Millard and Mark Smich, who areRead More

Riding the TTC will be free on Sunday in celebration of the official opening of the Line 1 subway extension. Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca made the “surprise announcement” at Sheppard West Station on Saturday morning, noting that it was only made possible through the ability of the province andRead More

NEW YORK — Hunter Harrison, the plain-spoken, gruff American who rewrote the Canadian railroading book during his years heading both of this country’s largest railways, has died. He was 73. CSX Corp., the American railroad Harrison began leading earlier this year, issued a statement on Saturday announcing his death. TheRead More

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver concert promoter has announced a zero tolerance policy against hate speech at her shows after a man was witnessed making a Nazi salute. Nikki Gould with Journeyman Productions says when she was alerted about the man making the gesture at a Dec. 8 heavy metal showRead More

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh isn’t reading too much into his party’s dismal showing in a series of recent byelections, insisting he’s playing a long game as he works to shore up support across Canada in preparation for the 2019 federal election. And he’s waving off suggestions that heRead More

TORONTO — Scalper bots are now banned in Ontario, as a bill to enact various measures to protect ticket buyers passed today, though the ticket industry warns some parts of it may actually disadvantage fans. The provisions in a new Ticket Sales Act are contained in omnibus consumer protection legislationRead More

TORONTO — Homeowners who complete energy-efficient renovations will be eligible for thousands of dollars in rebates under a new program announced by Ontario’s environment minister Wednesday. Chris Ballard said the government will use $600 million over four years from cap-and-trade proceeds to establish the rebate program through a provincial agencyRead More