Ontario News

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip as an Israeli minister suggests some of them could be sent to Canada.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has filed a response to the Competition Bureau's allegations against the company of false advertising related to unlimited data plans.

TORONTO (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as coach of Canada's senior men’s national basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Thursday.

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says a federal move to list organized crime cartels as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking would give the Mounties more tools to pursue charges and enforce the law.

Opposition leaders accused Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday of being partially responsible for the behaviour of two former staffers alleged to have used their contacts in a real-estate rezoning scheme. Oakville, Ont.

TORONTO — A shelter worker who stepped in to stop an alleged group attack on a homeless man in a downtown Toronto parkette two years ago testified Thursday the man had blood pouring down his face but didn't appear to be in a life-or-death situation.

TORONTO — Two jurors withdrew from the Giller Prize in the weeks leading up to the book award's split with its lead sponsor Scotiabank, with one saying his writing community feels alienated by the literary institution that faces ongoing boycotts.

OTTAWA — A human rights lawyer whose tenure as head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission ended before it really began is suing a Conservative politician, a media personality and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs for defamation.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed down by losses in energy, telecom and technology stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed.

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.