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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 200 points Wednesday on broad-based strength led by base metals and industrials, while U.S. markets also rose.  The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 194.56 points at 22,107.08. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 477.75 points at 39,760.08. The S&P 500 index was up […]

TORONTO — Ontario will give the vast majority of its allocated international student study permits to post-secondary institutions that offer in-demand programs such as in the skilled trades, child care and health care. Colleges and Universities Minister Jill Dunlop says the province is prioritizing programs to support in-demand jobs upon graduation. The federal government announced […]

Toronto police say 48 stolen vehicles have been seized as part of an undercover investigation.  Police say information gathered during an undercover drug and gun trafficking investigation led them to launch a second investigation in August focused on stolen vehicles.  Police say 20 of the vehicles were seized at a shipper location in Burlington, Ont., […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, helped higher by strength in base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 94.62 points at 22,007.14. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 232.85 points at 39,515.18. The S&P 500 […]

TORONTO — The head of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says the company is exploring how it can use generative artificial intelligence to help its customers. CEO Dax Dasilva says AI could be helpful for merchants wanting to write product descriptions if they have high volumes of merchandise. He also sees it as potentially useful for sellers […]

BANCROFT, ONTARIO — Police say a child had to be airlifted to hospital after being attacked by what they call a “canine-type” animal in Bancroft, Ont.  Ontario Provincial Police say the unprovoked attack took place on Tuesday afternoon.  They say an aggressive canine-type animal attacked the child on Bradshaw Road in the town of Bancroft.  […]

TORONTO — Alamos Gold Inc. has signed a deal to acquire Argonaut Gold Inc.’s Magino mine in Canada, while the company’s assets in the United States and Mexico will be spun out to its existing shareholders. Argonaut’s Magino mine is located next to Alamo’s Island Gold mine in Ontario. Alamos says integration of the two […]

TORONTO — Two animal rights organizations have requested a review of a new Ontario law that expands a licensing regime that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits in massive fenced-in pens. Last year, the province passed legislation that would allow the expansion of licences for so-called “train and trial” areas where […]

TORONTO — Business leaders see the housing crisis as the biggest risk to the economy, a new survey from KPMG Canada shows. It found 94 per cent of respondents agreed that high housing costs and a lack of supply are the top risk, and that housing should be a main focus in the upcoming federal […]

TORONTO (AP) — Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists, Jake Allen made 42 saves and the New Jersey Devils beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Tuesday night. “Our goalie played phenomenal in the first,” New Jersey interim coach Travis Green said. “The speed and the skill of their team … took us […]