Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained 1.4 per cent Wednesday in a broad-based rally led by energy, industrial and utilities stocks, while U.S. stock markets posted new records yet again. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 307.73 points at 22,350.23. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 429.39 points at 39,721.36. […]

OTTAWA — The University of Ottawa says pro-Palestinian protesters have dismantled an encampment that had been on campus for two months. University president Jacques Frémont says the encampment site is currently in a “deplorable state” and the school will be restoring the area. A student-led group representing the protesters says on social media that the […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Workers represented by Unifor at Bombardier’s aircraft assembly centre in the Greater Toronto Area have ratified a new three-year contract, ending an 18-day strike. The union says the agreement includes general wage increases of 12.5 per cent over the life of the agreement, increased pension contributions and better job security. The workers […]

TORONTO — Transit company Keolis North America says it has signed a deal that will see the company double the size of its Canadian operations. Under the agreement with Student Transportation of America, the company will acquire the Pacific Western Transportation transit and motorcoach businesses. Financial terms of the transaction were not immediately available. The […]

OTTAWA — A group of agencies that certify Kosher meat are in court today to ask for an injunction against Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals. Kosher meat calls for animals to be slaughtered without first being stunned. While the Kosher method of slaughtering animal for meat is allowed in […]

OTTAWA — The administrative wing of the Prime Minister’s Office says it has new procedures for vetting federal appointees following concerns it failed to search online posts made by the incoming head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Birju Dattani was appointed chief commissioner in June and is to take up the role in August. […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says trying to repair the Ontario Science Centre building would be “foolish.” The government has said that the science centre had to abruptly close last month because of structural issues with the roof, but there has been widespread criticism of the decision shut it down rather than address those […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the utility, industrial and energy sectors, while U.S. stock markets also climbed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 212.24 points at 22,254.74. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 57.05 points at 39,349.02. […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will not budge from his plan to have ready-to-drink cocktails sold at convenience and grocery stores across the province. Workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario went on strike last week and their union says wages are not the issue, rather they oppose Ford’s alcohol expansion […]

TORONTO — Centre Ulrich Chomche has signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors. Chomche was selected 57th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in last month’s NBA Draft. Media reports had that draft pick actually traded to Toronto before Minnesota took Chomche. The Raptors confirmed the deal was done on Saturday, with cash considerations sent […]