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Raptors avoid luxury tax with 3-team deal for veteran guard Chris Paul: report

Head coach Darko Rajakovic named the elephant in the room during a team meeting with his Toronto Raptors. “‘Listen, we’ve got to acknowledge the trade deadline is around the corner. I don’t have information about what’s going on. I don’t...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris crashes during big air training

Canada opened competition at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday with a win in mixed doubles curling, while concern grew after snowboarder Mark McMorris crashed during big air training in Livigno. McMorris was taken off the big air course on a stretcher Wednesday...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Olympic controversies you should know for Milano Cortina 2026

Like spaghetti and meatballs, you can’t have the Olympics without some controversy dolloped on top. There’s the insidious: think Tonya Harding, or the state-sponsored Russian doping scandal. There’s also the strange: the Paris 2024 Canadian drone incident and Ross Rebagliati’s...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Toronto-born comedian Mae Martin signs first-look deal with Netflix

TORONTO — Toronto-born comedian Mae Martin has signed a first-look deal with Netflix. Under the agreement, Martin will create and develop scripted series for the streaming service. The non-binary actor, musician and comic will also star in a new standup...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Police seek 2 suspects after violent Scarborough home invasion

Toronto police have released images of two suspects who allegedly forced their way into a Scarborough home and assaulted one person before stabbing another last month. It happened on Thursday, January 22, at around 11:27 p.m. in the Kennedy and...

Feb 5, 2026 | Local

Brothers of Renee Good, woman killed by immigration officer, call for action in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The brothers of Renee Good, one of two U.S. citizens killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, called on Congress to do something about the violence on American streets as a result of immigration operations, warning Tuesday...

Feb 4, 2026 | Local

Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of China

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is expected to unveil its grandest plan yet to rebuild supply chains of critical minerals needed for everything from jet engines to smartphones, likely through purchase agreements with partners on top of creating a...

Feb 4, 2026 | Local

Canada to focus foreign aid on building ‘mutual prosperity’ with trading partners: MP

OTTAWA — The MP overseeing foreign aid says Ottawa wants to focus its international assistance efforts on countries that can generate economic spinoffs for Canadians. “The first priority is focusing our development dollars in a trade and development nexus,” Randeep...

Feb 4, 2026 | Local

Canadians support arrival of more Chinese electric vehicles, poll suggests

OTTAWA — Most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Canada despite some nagging concerns, a new poll suggests. Canada recently pledged to reduce its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles to 6.1 per...

Feb 4, 2026 | Local

Man seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Etobicoke

A man has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Etobicoke. Toronto police say they were called to the Dundas Street West and Acorn Avenue area near Kipling Station around 7:20 p.m. for reports a pedestrian has...

Feb 4, 2026 | Local