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Court hears legal arguments in sex assault case of five hockey players

Court hears legal arguments in sex assault case of five hockey players

LONDON, Ont. — Lawyers in the sexual assault case of five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team began what are expected to be several weeks of legal arguments on Monday, ahead of next year's trial.
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Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'

Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'

OTTAWA — The federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a 'vibecession' that has gripped Canadians, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday that starting Dec.
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S&P/TSX composite down Monday, U.S. stocks continue to rise

S&P/TSX composite down Monday, U.S. stocks continue to rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Monday, weighed down by energy stocks as the price of oil fell, while U.S. stock markets rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 33.93 points at 25,410.35.
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Nova Scotia election promise tracker: What has been promised by three main parties?

Nova Scotia election promise tracker: What has been promised by three main parties?

Voters in Nova Scotia go to the polls on Nov. 26. At dissolution, the Progressive Conservatives held 34 seats in the 55-seat legislature, the Liberals held 14 seats, the NDP had six and there was one Independent.
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Ontario passes divisive bill to remove, block certain bike lanes

Ontario passes divisive bill to remove, block certain bike lanes

TORONTO — Ontario passed divisive legislation Monday that will prevent municipalities from adding certain new bike lanes and remove others on three main Toronto roads – a sign, the opposition says, that the premier is too focused on fighting Toronto
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Judge in LA pushes back decision on resentencing Menendez brothers until late January

Judge in LA pushes back decision on resentencing Menendez brothers until late January

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Monday pushed back to January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago, squashing their family’s hope the brothers would be releas
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Rock On! Top-flight curling returns to St. John's for first time since 2017 Brier

Rock On! Top-flight curling returns to St. John's for first time since 2017 Brier

Brett Gallant still gets a little choked up when he thinks back to the last time he played at the Mary Brown's Centre in 2017.
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Defence Minister Bill Blair "ready to go faster" on spending timeline

Defence Minister Bill Blair "ready to go faster" on spending timeline

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair said Monday that he's ready to work with the incoming Donald Trump administration to speed up Canada's timeline to meet its NATO alliance spending targets.
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Premiers seek 'urgent' meeting with Trudeau before Trump returns to White House

Premiers seek 'urgent' meeting with Trudeau before Trump returns to White House

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers are asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold an urgent first ministers' meeting ahead of the return to office of president-elect Donald Trump.
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Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher as the Dow reaches another record

Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher as the Dow reaches another record

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The Dow added 1% Monday to the record it set on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.
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