Author: The Canadian Press

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario high school students will soon be able to spend most of their time in Grade 11 and 12 in an apprenticeship if they choose to participate in a new skilled trades program. Education Minister Stephen Lecce indicated last year that the government would be moving in that direction and, along with […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw Cos. Ltd.’s new chief executive said he’s “cautiously optimistic” that the company will be able to come to an agreement on the grocery code of conduct.  The grocer has been one of two major holdouts on the code, along with Walmart Canada, which is intended to promote fair dealings in the […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy stocks as the price of oil fell, while U.S. stock markets were mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this afternoon. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 60.70 points at 21,653.84. In New York, the […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Grocery and drugstore retailer Loblaw Cos. Ltd. raised its quarterly dividend by 15 per cent as it reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 51.3 cents per share, up […]

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. reported a first-quarter profit attributable to equity holders of US$295 million, up from US$120 million a year earlier. The gold miner, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says the profit amounted to 17 cents US per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, up from seven cents US […]

Voters in two Ontario ridings head to the polls in a pair of byelections Thursday, but most eyes will be on a Greater Toronto Area town, where the tight race comes with high stakes for both the premier and the new Liberal leader. The southwestern Ontario riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex was held since 2011 by Monte […]

The investigation continues into a fatal collision that occurred during a high-speed police chase on the wrong way of Highway 401, located to the east of Toronto, on Monday night.  Monica Hudon of Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit confirmed with the media Tuesday that officers initiated the chase after spotting a cargo van they believed had […]

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay Co. has announced layoffs as part of a “realignment” of its organizational structure. The company says fewer than 100 people are affected, representing less than one per cent of its workforce. It says the organization is “right-sizing” to the ensure the long-term success of its business, citing pressures in the Canadian […]

TORONTO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Bobby Witt Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as the Royals improved […]

TORONTO — Michael Massey’s two-run homer gave Kansas City a lead it never relinquished as the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday. Bobby Witt Jr., and Vinnie Pasquantino had back-to-back RBI doubles in the eighth inning to give Kansas City (18-13) some insurance. The Royals snapped a three-game losing skid. Cole Ragans […]