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Google payments for news organizations to begin later than expected
Canadian journalism organizations are having to wait a bit longer for their share of the $100 million Google agreed to pay news outlets to be exempt from the Online News Act. The organization administ...
Jan 31, 2025
Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026
The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital gains inclusion rate to next year. The deferral moves back the implementation of the change from June 25, 2024 t...
Jan 31, 2025
Max Scherzer agrees to a $15.5 million, 1-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, AP source says
Max Scherzer is joining the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a $15.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to the AP on condit...
Jan 31, 2025
The Canada Super 60 League, a new cricket competition, set to launch in July
TORONTO - A new cricket league is set to launch in the Toronto area in July, with the hope that it will grow across the country. The Canada Super 60 League will feature the short-form 10-over version ...
Jan 31, 2025
Canadian midfielder Victoria Pickett joins AFC Toronto on season-long loan
TORONTO - AFC Toronto added an important midfield piece Friday, acquiring Canadian international Victoria Pickett from the NWSL's North Carolina Courage on a season-long loan. The 28-year-old from Bar...
Jan 31, 2025
Real Madrid to play Manchester City in standout clash of Champions League knockout playoffs
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League knockout playoffs round in a standout clash of the past two title winners after the draw was made Friday. Man Cit...
Jan 31, 2025
Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk's Tesla in a tariff fight
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Teslas and U.S. alcohol as part of its tariff retaliation package should U.S. President Donald Trump made good on his tr...
Jan 31, 2025
Statistics Canada reports economy contracted 0.2 per cent in November
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product decreased 0.2 per cent in November, the largest monthly contraction since December 2023. However, the agency says its preliminary estimate f...
Jan 31, 2025
Serbian student protesters march ahead of major blockade of Danube bridges
INDJIJA, Serbia (AP) - A driver in Belgrade, rammed a car into a silent protest in the Serbian capital Friday, slightly injuring one woman, the third such incident in weeks. The incident happened in d...
Jan 31, 2025
Carney to announce plan to kill consumer carbon price; shift to green incentives
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is expected to announce a plan on Friday to abandon consumer carbon pricing but keep industrial pricing in place. "The consumer carbon tax isn't worki...
Jan 31, 2025
