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Three men charged in killing of pregnant woman, partner in Bowmanville, Ont.

Three men charged in killing of pregnant woman, partner in Bowmanville, Ont.

Three young men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a pregnant woman and her partner were found dead in Bowmanville, Ont., last year. Durham Region police Det. Sgt.
Economy adds 41,000 jobs in February, but employment gains lag population growth

Economy adds 41,000 jobs in February, but employment gains lag population growth

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market is getting a helping hand from population growth as the economy added 41,000 jobs in February. Statistics Canada also reported on Friday that the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent.
Canada's military will soon have a new leader. Will it finally be a woman?

Canada's military will soon have a new leader. Will it finally be a woman?

OTTAWA — The search is on for the next leader of the Canadian Armed Forces — and it's long past time that a woman became chief of the defence staff, observers say. Canada has had 21 full-time defence chiefs since 1964, all of them men.
2010 NL MVP Joey Votto agrees to non-roster invite with hometown Blue Jays

2010 NL MVP Joey Votto agrees to non-roster invite with hometown Blue Jays

TORONTO — Joey Votto has agreed to a non-roster invite with the Toronto Blue Jays, the former National League MVP said on social media.

Bank CEO average pay tops $11 million despite most missing performance targets

TORONTO — The CEOs of four of Canada's biggest banks received an average $11 million in compensation last year, despite most of them failing to meet performance targets.
One dead, one arrested after exchange of gunfire with OPP: SIU

One dead, one arrested after exchange of gunfire with OPP: SIU

Ontario's police watchdog says one man is dead and another has been arrested after exchanging gunfire with Ontario Provincial Police northeast of Greater Sudbury.
Leafs' McCabe, Oilers' Kane among players fined Friday by NHL

Leafs' McCabe, Oilers' Kane among players fined Friday by NHL

NEW YORK — Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe and Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane were among the players issued fines by the NHL on Friday.
First two women honoured in builders section of Canada Soccer Hall of Fame

First two women honoured in builders section of Canada Soccer Hall of Fame

Longtime administrators Christine O’Connor and Leeta Sokalski have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, the first women to be added to the builders section. O'Connor and Sokalski helped grow the game in Manitoba and B.C., respectively.
Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers

Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers

TORONTO — When Grace Adeniyi-Ogunyankin went into labour with her second child early, she was in the middle of grading her students' work. “My closest friend was telling me to go to the hospital.

Hot Docs film festival under financial pressure, organization president says

TORONTO — Canada's largest documentary film festival says it faces financial pressures that have put its future in jeopardy.