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Northwestern Ontario mayors seek province's help with high policing costs

Northwestern Ontario mayors seek province's help with high policing costs

The mayors of three communities in northwestern Ontario say they need immediate support from the province to deal with rising policing costs.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,631.58, up 128.37): Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY). Financials. Up two cents, or 0.02 per cent, to $134.73 on 12.5 million shares.
Veteran CFL linebacker Muamba still pondering his football future

Veteran CFL linebacker Muamba still pondering his football future

TORONTO — It's a conversation Henoc Muamba knows is coming. The veteran linebacker's life has been quite hectic since the Toronto Argonauts' 24-23 Grey Cup upset of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Nov. 20.
S&P/TSX composite gains 130 points, U.S. markets rally for second day in a row

S&P/TSX composite gains 130 points, U.S. markets rally for second day in a row

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a modest gain Monday while U.S. stock markets saw bigger growth, continuing Friday's rally amid strength in the technology sector. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 128.37 points at 20,631.58.
Blue Jays sign nine international free agents, eight from Venezuela, one from Brazil

Blue Jays sign nine international free agents, eight from Venezuela, one from Brazil

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with nine international free agents on Monday. Eight of the players are from Venezuela and one is from Brazil.
Forge FC signs veteran Canadian defender Ashtone Morgan to new contract

Forge FC signs veteran Canadian defender Ashtone Morgan to new contract

HAMILTON — Forge FC has signed veteran Canadian defender Ashtone Morgan to a new contract.
Matt Johnson’s 'BlackBerry' to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival

Matt Johnson’s 'BlackBerry' to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival

TORONTO — A Canadian film about the immense popularity and eventual combustion of the BlackBerry smartphone will have its world premiere in Berlin next month.
'Fall On Your Knees' play should make you forget there's a book: Ann-Marie MacDonald

'Fall On Your Knees' play should make you forget there's a book: Ann-Marie MacDonald

TORONTO — It's taken a decade to wrestle Ann-Marie MacDonald's sweeping historical novel "Fall On Your Knees" into a theatrical production and now that its tortured Cape Breton characters are being reborn on the stage, so, too, comes their demise on
Attacks on Toronto's homeless appear to be escalating, advocates say

Attacks on Toronto's homeless appear to be escalating, advocates say

TORONTO — Advocates who work with Toronto's homeless community say they've observed an alarming uptick in violence against those who are unhoused – a situation they say has come under the spotlight after recent assaults and the stabbing death of a ho
Discount grocers to outperform conventional stores amid surging inflation: Report

Discount grocers to outperform conventional stores amid surging inflation: Report

TORONTO — A new report says discount grocery stores are set to outperform conventional supermarkets in 2023.
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