S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks continue to slide amid North American trade tensions
TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index slid alongside U.S. markets as tariff tensions between the two countries continued to mount. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 58.39 points at 24,322.32 in morning trading on Tuesday. In New York, the Dow...
Group of Ontario school boards says lawsuits against social media giants can proceed
A group of Ontario school boards mounting a legal fight against Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok says a judge has dismissed the social media giants’ motion to overlook the lawsuits. Since March 2024, fourteen Ontario school boards and individual schools have...
Loblaw, George Weston settle bread price-fixing class-action lawsuits
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. have executed a settlement over a pair of class-action lawsuits related to an alleged industry-wide scheme to fix the price of bread. The $500 million settlement was announced last year....
Trudeau pushes for RCMP reform during final days in office
OTTAWA — During his final days in office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing for long-promised reform to the RCMP. A government report released Monday, which highlights concerns about Canada’s capacity to meet “the new threat environment,” says it’s time...
1 person confirmed dead in Bowmanville fire
One person has been confirmed dead in a fire in downtown Bowmanville that displaced multiple residents and businesses. Durham police confirmed a body was located after one person was unaccounted for following the fire on March 6. The identity of...
Suspect sought in alleged sex assault on TTC bus
Toronto police have released images of a suspect they’re trying to identify after an alleged sex assault on a TTC bus. Officers were called to Finch Station on Friday, March 7 at around 5:00 p.m. after reports of a sex...
Driver charged after allegedly striking Toronto parking officer with their vehicle
A driver has been charged after allegedly striking a Toronto Parking Enforcement Officer with their vehicle. Officers were called to Danforth Avenue and Dawes Road around 1:30 p.m. on Monday for reports of a collision. The enforcement officer was allegedly...
‘Between two elephants’: Canadian farmers feeling China tariffs, worry about U.S.
REGINA — Prairie farmers say planned Chinese retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural products are causing loads of uncertainty, while threats of U.S. levies and industry issues have created further problems. Bill Prybylski, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan,...
China tariffs on Canadian seafood add more volatility to industry threatened by Trump
HALIFAX — China’s intent to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian seafood products adds another layer of uncertainty to an industry already threatened by U.S. duties, say sector representatives in Atlantic Canada. China announced the retaliatory tariffs on Saturday...
Five Toronto-area men charged after commercial break-ins in Guelph, Ont.
Police say five men from the Greater Toronto Area have been charged in an investigation into commercial break-ins that saw hundreds of thousands of dollars in thefts in Guelph, Ont., and other areas. Guelph police say the investigation that began...
