Year: 2024

Premier Doug Ford is set to make an announcement in the Greater Toronto Area this morning.

Japan stocks closed at fresh all-time highs on Thursday as Asia markets climbed after the Federal Reserve maintained its forecast for three rate cuts this year, while holding rates at 5.25%-5.5% in its latest meeting.In Japan, markets returned from holiday with a bang, the Nikkei storming higher 812.06 points, or 2%, to 40,815.66. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index climbed 320.03 points, or 1.9%, to 16,863.10. Korea’s Kospi gained mightily to its highest since last April. Australian stocks jumped after flash data from Judo Bank showed that the country’s business activity expanded at a faster…

The trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago is expected to hear from the officer’s partner today.

The number of hate crimes based on race and sexuality increased significantly in 2022, according to the latest report on hate crimes by Statistics Canada. Advocates for Black and LGBTQ2S+ communities aren’t surprised.

“It’s our duty to show solidarity,” CUPE President Sherry Hillier says as protests set to continue Thursday amid threat of mass arrests.