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Dye & Durham completes sale of TM Group to Aurelius

Dye & Durham completes sale of TM Group to Aurelius

TORONTO — Dye & Durham Ltd. says it has completed the sale of its TM Group business to alternative investment firm Aurelius in an agreement worth up to 91 million pounds.
Police withheld key evidence from trial over 1989 murder of 10-year-old girl: lawyer

Police withheld key evidence from trial over 1989 murder of 10-year-old girl: lawyer

A defense lawyer for a man convicted of killing a 10-year-old girl in Toronto more than 30 years ago who has been granted a chance for a new appeal said police withheld information about another suspect who made incriminating remarks during an interr
Heavy rain in Ottawa causes flooding, power outages and road closures

Heavy rain in Ottawa causes flooding, power outages and road closures

OTTAWA — Heavy rain in Ottawa caused the flooding of roads and properties across the city on Thursday. As skies began to clear late in the afternoon, the City of Ottawa said no injuries had been reported.
Unifor, Detroit Three kick off contract talks amid inflation, EV transition pressures

Unifor, Detroit Three kick off contract talks amid inflation, EV transition pressures

TORONTO — Unifor national president Lana Payne emphasized that autoworkers expect to make significant wage and benefit gains as the union kicked off contract talks with the Detroit Three on Thursday.
Preschool pals Toopy and Binoo leap from books to TV to theatres

Preschool pals Toopy and Binoo leap from books to TV to theatres

TORONTO — Nearly 30 years after debuting in a francophone book series, Canadian preschool TV stars Toopy and Binoo leap to the big screen with their first animated feature.
S&P/TSX composite index keeps climbing on Thursday, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite index keeps climbing on Thursday, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock market index posted a small gain Thursday as it continued its climb this week, helped by strength in financial, telecom and technology stocks, while U.S. markets also rose after the latest inflation report.
Ford asks integrity commissioner to review senior aide's role in Greenbelt decision

Ford asks integrity commissioner to review senior aide's role in Greenbelt decision

TORONTO — The Ontario Integrity Commissioner said it has begun reviewing a request from Premier Doug Ford's office to investigate a senior aide about his role in selecting which lands in the protected Greenbelt would be approved for housing developme
Canadian Tire profits fall as consumer spending on discretionary products sags

Canadian Tire profits fall as consumer spending on discretionary products sags

TORONTO — Demand for non-essential items at Canadian Tire stores took a dive last quarter as the company said customers are increasingly feeling the pinch of higher inflation and interest rates. Those struggles prompted Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.
Leafs sign first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to entry-level contract

Leafs sign first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to entry-level contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed first-round draft pick Easton Cowan to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Maple Leafs selected the 18-year-old forward with the 28th overall pick at the 2023 NHL draft.
Freeland touts home savings account, notes limits to addressing housing crisis

Freeland touts home savings account, notes limits to addressing housing crisis

TORONTO — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the uptake of a new savings account for first-time homebuyers is exceeding expectation, though she acknowledged the limits of what it can do to address affordability.
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