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Ontario holding student housing consultations, minister says

Ontario holding student housing consultations, minister says

TORONTO — Ontario is holding consultations with colleges, universities and municipalities this fall on student housing, the colleges and universities minister said Monday, as a key report looking at post-secondary funding is expected soon.
TSX rises despite energy weakness, U.S. stock markets also post gain

TSX rises despite energy weakness, U.S. stock markets also post gain

TORONTO — Broad-based strength led by base metal, financial and tech stocks gave Canada's main stock index a boost Monday despite weakness in energy, while U.S. stock markets also rose to start the trading week, led by technology names.
'Dumb Money' goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy - and may come out a winner

'Dumb Money' goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy - and may come out a winner

TORONTO (AP) — Think of movies about the financial system and your mind is almost sure to go to Gordon Gekko and “Wall Street” or Leonardo DiCaprio’s gyrating Jordan Belfort in “The Wolf of Wall Street.
Blue Jays reinstate right-hander Erik Swanson from 15-day injured list

Blue Jays reinstate right-hander Erik Swanson from 15-day injured list

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-hander Erik Swanson from the 15-day injured list. The 30-year-old relief pitcher was dealing with thoracic spine inflammation. Swanson's last outing came on Aug.
In Toronto, Paul Simon takes a bow with a new career-spanning documentary

In Toronto, Paul Simon takes a bow with a new career-spanning documentary

TORONTO (AP) — After a three-and-a-half-hour documentary on his life, Paul Simon had only sympathy for the audience.

Charges against Peter Nygard in Toronto sex-assault case reduced

TORONTO — The number of charges in the Toronto sexual-assault case against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard have been reduced from 11 to six.
A timeline of key developments in the road to TTC wireless access

A timeline of key developments in the road to TTC wireless access

TORONTO — A timeline of key developments in the Toronto Transit Commission wireless network access saga: Dec.
Ontario may not move forward with facilitators for regional governments

Ontario may not move forward with facilitators for regional governments

TORONTO — Ontario's new minister of municipal affairs and housing suggests the province may not move forward with a review of six regions with both upper- and lower-tier municipal governments.
TIFF 2023: Jessica Yu on directing Sandra Oh's zany performance in 'Quiz Lady'

TIFF 2023: Jessica Yu on directing Sandra Oh's zany performance in 'Quiz Lady'

TORONTO — There's been lots of talk about "Quiz Lady" co-stars Sandra Oh and Awkwafina playing against type in the odd-couple sibling comedy, but director Jessica Yu says she didn't see it that way.
TikTok partnerships plentiful in Canada amid bans, foreign interference accusations

TikTok partnerships plentiful in Canada amid bans, foreign interference accusations

TORONTO — In the halls of Parliament, TikTok is banned from civil servants' phones as the government grapples with allegations of foreign interference.
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