TORONTO — A former CTV News reporter facing sexual misconduct allegations is suing the broadcaster, its parent company and the woman who levelled the accusations against him. Paul Bliss, whose departure from CTV was announced last month, claims Bridget Brown defamed him with her allegations and CTV further defamed himRead More

OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to make long-sought changes next year to a fund aimed at helping Canada’s music industry, about two years after officials first recommended improvements to Heritage Minister Melanie Joly. The $24-million Canada Music Fund hasn’t seen a boost in funding for a decade, andRead More

OTTAWA — The economy delivered 32,300 net new jobs last month as Canada generated a rush of full-time work that helped keep the national unemployment rate at its record low. Statistics Canada said Friday the jobless rate stayed at 5.8 per cent in March for a second-consecutive month — andRead More

Toronto: A new high speed rail line being proposed along the Toronto-Windsor corridor could slash an hour off the trip between Toronto and London and begin service as early as 2025, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Friday. The high speed line has been discussed for decades, but the latest provincial budgetRead More

A provincial budget that invests billions in child care, health care and new supports for seniors appears to have done little to boost the electoral fortunes of Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne, according to a new poll. The Mainstreet Research poll of 1,969 adults has found that Doug Ford and theRead More

Striking contract faculty and other staff at York University will begin voting today on an offer that their union leadership has urged them to reject. Members of CUPE 3903 will be able to participate in an online vote on York’s March 20 offer from 9 a.m. today until 10 a.m.Read More

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a balancing act over the next couple of days as he takes the seemingly opposing messages of environmental protection and resource development to western Canada. After beginning the day with a speech to G7 business leaders in Quebec City, Trudeau heads west —Read More

TORONTO — Three long-serving Liberal members of the Ontario legislature, including two cabinet ministers, say they will not be running in the upcoming provincial election. Minister of Consumer Services and Persons with Disabilities Tracy MacCharles, International Trade Minister Michael Chan, and Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MPP Grant Crack announced their plans to leaveRead More

Shelley Carroll‏ has officially resigned from city council so she can “devote” her time and energy to her provincial election campaign. The Ward 33 Don Valley East councillor has served on city council since 2003 but announced in October that she would step aside to run provincially for the LiberalRead More

Toronto Hydro says power has been restored to the vast majority of customers after strong winds knocked out power across the city. “I’m pleased to say that crews worked throughout the night and actually I’m kind of astonished to say that we are down to 110 customers at this point,”Read More