Ontario News

TORONTO — Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz has won the National Business Book Award this year. Poloz was nominated for a book called "The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future.

WELLAND, Ont. — Ontario is planning on boosting benefits for injured workers and improving cancer coverage for firefighters under legislation set to be introduced soon.

TORONTO — Following a number of executive changes and a massive cyberattack that downed its systems, Indigo Books and Music Inc. says it's embarking on a transformation plan.

TORONTO — The post-season honours continue for Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly. Kelly, recently named the East Division's outstanding player nominee, earned a spot on the CFL all-star team Wednesday.

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. reported a third-quarter profit of $357 million, up from $307 million a year ago. The power utility says the profit amounted to 59 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept.

TORONTO — The NFL continues to rein supreme with Proline bettors. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., last week's top-five events were NFL games, including the Cincinnati Bengals 24-18 victory Sunday over the Buffalo Bills.

TORONTO — When people north of Toronto visit Ikea's store in Vaughan, Selwyn Crittendon says it will be hard to tell there's a transformation underway in the bowels of the building, away from the maze-like aisles leading customers through the showroo

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Cronos Group Inc. (CRON) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.6 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — MDA Ltd. reported net income of $9.3 million in its latest quarter, down from $17.9 million a year earlier, as its revenue rose nearly 20 per cent.

TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Febles was hired Tuesday as third base coach of the Toronto Blue Jays, who expanded the duties of bench coach Don Mattingly to include the title of offensive coordinator.