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TORONTO — Alessia Cara simply wanted to experience a bit of normalcy. It didn't seem like much to ask for as the pop singer-songwriter approached her mid-20s, feeling that her personal growth had stalled a bit.

OTTAWA — Multiple polls now suggest the next federal election — which could begin in a matter of weeks — will be a tight race.

OTTAWA — Rebecca Smith, who helped Canada to a silver medal in the women's 4x100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, announced her retirement from competitive swimming Wednesday. Smith, from Red Deer, Alta.

TORONTO — Drake is backing out of his final four Australia and New Zealand concert dates due to a "scheduling conflict.

KELOWNA, B.C. — A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the Feb. 28-March 9 Canadian men's curling championship in Kelowna, B.C. Teams listed by seeding in their pools, athletes from skip to lead, followed by hometown.

TORONTO — George Weston Ltd. reported a profit in its fourth quarter compared with a loss a year ago.

TORONTO — Three-point shooting is the weapon of choice in the modern NBA but the Toronto Raptors are struggling to find consistency from beyond the arc. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont.

Doug Ford is a man of things. Things he can see, things he can touch and most importantly, things he can build. Big things matter to Ford. The Progressive Conservative leader is a self-proclaimed visionary who makes decisions with his gut.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is hosting an emergency meeting Wednesday night to discuss the impact of U.S. tariffs on workers and communities. The meeting will be held virtually at 8 p.m.

OTTAWA — As the Canadian broadcast system is upended by streaming, old-school media and telecom companies say they're struggling to compete and they want the country’s broadcast regulator to take a lighter touch.