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Sajjan's office cites privacy, won't say if he intervened for other Afghan groups

Sajjan's office cites privacy, won't say if he intervened for other Afghan groups

OTTAWA — As the former defence minister faces questions over his intervention for a group seeking to flee Afghanistan when the Taliban took over in 2021, federal Liberals won't say whether he extended a helping hand to any others.
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Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan to take helm as first woman in Canadian military's top job

Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan to take helm as first woman in Canadian military's top job

OTTAWA — A woman will finally hold the Canadian military's top job, after the federal government named Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as the new defence chief on Wednesday.
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S&P/TSX composite rises 270 points Wednesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite rises 270 points Wednesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose 1.2 per cent Wednesday on broad-based strength, while U.S. stock markets were mixed after they closed early ahead of the July 4 holiday. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 269.87 points at 22,223.67.
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Fourth shooting in two months hits Richmond Hill, Ont., theatre, police release video

Fourth shooting in two months hits Richmond Hill, Ont., theatre, police release video

Police have released video of what they say is the fourth shooting since mid-May to target a Richmond Hill, Ont., cinema, as investigators appeal for more information.
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B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. named CFL's top offensive player for June

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. named CFL's top offensive player for June

TORONTO — B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was named the CFL's offensive player for the month of June on Wednesday. Adams received a grade of 93.9 in helping B.C. (3-1) enjoy a solid start to the season. Adams completed 90-of-133 passes (67.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats hire McKnight as their special-teams co-ordinator

Hamilton Tiger-Cats hire McKnight as their special-teams co-ordinator

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hired Dennis McKnight as their special-teams co-ordinator Wednesday. The move comes a day after the CFL club and former special-teams co-ordinator Paul Boudreau parted ways.
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Senators acquire forward Jan Jenik from Utah in exchange for winger Egor Sokolov

Senators acquire forward Jan Jenik from Utah in exchange for winger Egor Sokolov

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Jan Jenik from the Utah Hockey Club for forward Egor Sokolov, the NHL club announced Wednesday.
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The head of Pride Toronto says he's disappointed protest stopped parade

The head of Pride Toronto says he's disappointed protest stopped parade

TORONTO — The executive director of Pride Toronto says he is "very disappointed" that pro-Palestinian protesters forced Sunday's annual parade to be cut short, arguing that meeting their demands would deprive the city's LGBTQ+ community of essential
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Vancouver's 'Phil Wizard' first-ever breaker named to Canada's Olympic team

Vancouver's 'Phil Wizard' first-ever breaker named to Canada's Olympic team

TORONTO — Philip Kim, who competes as "B-Boy Phil Wizard," is set to make Canadian sports history this summer as the country's first-ever Olympic breaking athlete.
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Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit widened to $1.9B in May

Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit widened to $1.9B in May

OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened to $1.9 billion in May as exports fell to their lowest level since July last year. The result compared with a revised trade deficit of $1.3 billion for April, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
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