Toronto, Former mayoral candidate Doug Ford says nearly two thirds of the money he raised toward his failed mayoral bid last year came from his own pocket. “It’s going to be public. Probably six hundred, a little more than six hundred thousand” the former councillor said in an interview withRead More

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, one of the Republican Party’s most conservative members, announced early Monday he is running for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination, making him the first among what is expected to be a crowded field of White House hopefuls to officially enter the race. “I’m runningRead More

Toronto, Ontario’s minimum wage will rise to $11.25 an hour starting Oct. 1, making it the second-highest rate in the country after the Northwest Territories. The Liberal government enacted legislation in the fall that tied minimum wage to inflation, so every year the new rate will be announced by AprilRead More

Toronto, Target Corp.’s swift exit from Canada will reap about US$1.6 billion in tax breaks for the retailer in the United States, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Minneapolis, Mn.-based company says it has already recognized the majority of the tax benefits in its firstRead More

Toronto, The Toronto Police Services Board has reached a tentative agreement with a union representing about 8,300 uniformed and civilian members, Chair Alok Mukherjee confirms. Mukherjee made the announcement at the start of a board meeting Thursday afternoon, noting that the ratification process will take between four and five weeks.Read More

Toronto, Doug Ford says he won’t run in the upcoming federal election but he hasn’t ruled out giving provincial politics a shot. “I can tell you I was at a function last night with Finance Minister Joe Oliver …. There was a lot of courting but I’m going to lookRead More

Toronto, A former Liberal premier of Ontario who three decades ago proposed selling beer and wine in corner stores says today he simply does not care about it. As the current Liberal government crafts reforms to Ontario’s buttoned-down alcohol regime, David Peterson’s 1980s attempt is often raised as evidence thatRead More

Washington, Travel to the United States by road, rail and sea could undergo a major revamp as a result of an agreement set to be announced today between Canada and the U.S. A U.S. government advisory says Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson will announce aRead More

Toronto, Toronto police are kicking off a week-long pedestrian safety campaign today as March Break begins for students across the city. During the campaign titled ‘March Break – March Safe’ officers will be on the lookout for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians who commit violations that may jeopardize pedestrian safety, withRead More

Toronto, Police have arrested two men in connection with a violent armed robbery at a convenience store in the city’s east end. According to police, the suspects entered the store in the Kennedy Road and Eglinton Avenue area on Dec. 17 wearing disguises. Police say the suspects, one of themRead More