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• Ford government poised to waive HST on all new homes as sector struggles

  Ontario's finance minister is expected to announce that the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax will be removed for anyone buying a newly constructed home to spur sales.

  Politics

  2 hours
• Oilers optimistic Draisaitl will be back soon

  It was both a big win and hopefully not too big of a loss for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

  Health

  3 hours
• Protesters forced to flee Iran hope war will topple regime

  With the war on Iran into its third week, regime change remains a desired but uncertain outcome of the conflict.

  World

  3 hours
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• Ingram: ‘Time for things to start clicking’

  It's time for the Toronto Raptors to make their drive to the playoffs.

  Sports

  Mar 15
• Oscars 2026 red carpet: The boldest fashion at the Academy Awards

  This year's red carpet had a mood of glitz and glamour, with many guests leaning into romantic silhouettes and dramatic styling.

  Entertainment

  Mar 15
• Oscars 2026 winners list: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ take top honours

  Canadians also made a strong showing at this year's Academy Awards.

  Entertainment

  Mar 15
• 2 dead after 4 rescued from Ottawa high-rise apartment unit on fire: officials

  Ottawa Fire Services said they received multiple calls around 9:30 p.m. Saturday about a fire with people trapped in a high-rise building in the 300 block of Somerset Street West.

  Fire

  Mar 15
• Ingram powers Raptors past Pistons 119-108

  Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points as the Toronto Raptors upset the Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday.

  Sports

  Mar 15
• Canadian Paralympic Committee CEO calls for more investment after dip in medals

  Canada finished eighth in the gold-medal standings with just three. As for total medals, Canada placed sixth, with four silver and eight bronze.

  Canada

  Mar 15
• Poilievre proposes tariff-free Canada-U.S. auto pact to boost production

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre proposed a tariff-free auto pact with the U.S. to revive Canada’s auto sector, at a press conference in Windsor, Ont. on Sunday.

  Economy

  Mar 15
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• 2 counter-protesters at Al-Quds Day rally charged with assault: Toronto police

  Two men face charges ranging from mischief to assault and harassment following Saturday's Al Quds Day march in Toronto. Police say the suspects were counter-protesters.

  Crime

  Mar 15
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• Winter’s grip continues across much of Canada; forecasts call for snow, freezing rain

  Snow is continuing to fall in parts of Ontario, B.C. and Quebec, with heavy rain and freezing rain expected in some communities in the Maritimes and Ontario.

  Weather

  Mar 15
• Canada to release additional 140K barrels of oil per day starting in April

  Canada produced on average 5.3 million barrels per day of crude oil in 2025, according to the Canada Energy Regulator, making the upcoming production jump a 2.6 per cent increase.

  Canada

  Mar 15
• Iran threatens to widen war as Gulf Arab states intercept new missiles

  Iran's foreign minister said the U.S. attacked Kharg and Abu Musa islands from locations in the United Arab Emirates, a claim the UAE rejected.

  World

  Mar 15
• Canada, Nordic leaders aim to deepen ties as trade being used as ‘coercive tool’

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is concluding his time in Norway meeting with that country’s prime minister, along with the leaders of Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Finland.

  Politics

  Mar 15
• Taxpayer advocacy group calls on Ontario to reverse transparency changes

  The Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement unveiled plans to shield the premier, his cabinet ministers and their staff from freedom of information laws.

  Politics

  Mar 15
• Raptors 905 open new practice facility

  AJ Lawson couldn't help himself when he stepped on Raptors 905's new practice court.

  Sports

  Mar 14
• Al-Quds Day protest proceeds after court rejects Ford’s injunction bid

  A court has rejected the Ontario government’s request to stop an Al-Quds Day protest in Toronto, ruling the province did not meet the legal threshold required to block the rally.

  Canada

  Mar 14
• Police identify woman found dead in north Toronto home

  Police have identified the woman found dead inside a north Toronto home as 60-year-old Xian Wei Shao. She is believed to be Toronto's fourth homicide victim of 2026.

  Crime

  Mar 14
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• Charges laid in Toronto-area zipline accident that sent child to hospital

  Ontario's public safety regulator has laid charges against the operator of a Scarborough trampoline park following a zipline accident in January that sent a boy to hospital.

  Canada

  Mar 14
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• New café offers taste of Quebec independence

  When you walk into the Club Pays coffee shop in Montreal, the first thing you see are the posters with Quebec sovereignty slogans plastered on every wall.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 14
• Transparency watchdog blasts ‘shocking’ Ontario plan to hide premier cellphone records

  New policy will retroactively block the release of communications from the premier, ministers, parliamentary assistants or their staff through access to information requests.

  Politics

  Mar 14
• Raptors get big 122-115 win over Suns

  Jalen Green drove to the net with 45 seconds left to play, going for a layup that would pull his Phoenix Suns to within two points of the Toronto Raptors.

  Sports

  Mar 14
• Experts warn surge in online sports betting is drawing teens into gambling

  Experts say easy-to-use betting apps and heavy advertising are fuelling a rise in sports gambling among teens, with some youths already reporting significant losses.

  Canada

  Mar 14
• Barrett powers Raptors to 122-115 win over Suns

  Canadian RJ Barrett had 22 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, as the Toronto Raptors rallied past the Phoenix Suns 122-115 on Friday.

  Sports

  Mar 13