York Region

TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. says it has acquired news release distribution service Newsfile Corp. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. TMX says the deal bolsters its capital formation business as it continues to expand its offerings beyond listings. Newsfile offers news release distribution as well as regulatory filing services. The company […]

Shopify Inc.’s president has heard retailers talking about softening consumer spending but feels his company is weathering the storm well because of the diversity of its merchants. “Our merchants do seem to be outperforming and doing better than others,” Harley Finkelstein told analysts on a Wednesday earnings call. “I think a big part of the […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is “happy as punch” that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been chosen as Vice-President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. His comments come just two months after the two met in Ford’s office at the Ontario legislature. The two discussed how to strengthen […]

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for the United Kingdom amid a rash of ongoing demonstrations. It says visitors should “exercise a high degree of caution” in the country and takes note of demonstrations and violent clashes between protesters and police over the past week. The travel advice cautions that even […]

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland says he has seen a large jump in the number of dentists who have agreed to provide care under the new dental-care program. The government began accepting claims for dental services for seniors enrolled in the program in May, and has since expanded eligibility to qualifying children under the […]

OTTAWA — Shopify Inc. reported a profit in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago as its revenue increased 21 per cent. The e-commerce company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, reported net income of US$171 million or 13 cents US per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30. The […]

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is expected to provide an update on the federal government’s dental-care program today. The government began accepting claims for dental services for seniors enrolled in the program in May, and has since expanded eligibility to qualifying children and people with a disability tax credit. But while patients have been […]

TORONTO — Chris Bassitt’s nine strikeouts in seven innings and Alejandro Kirk’s three-run homer lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extended his hit streak to 18 games with a two-out single to right field that started Toronto’s five-run rally in the sixth inning […]

TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run, Chris Bassitt struck out a season-high nine in seven innings to snap a three-start losing streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Tuesday night. Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto’s five-run sixth inning as the Blue Jays handed […]

TORONTO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was scratched from Tuesday’s start at Toronto minutes before the first pitch and replaced by right-handed reliever Albert Suárez. The Orioles did not give a reason for the move. Rodriguez was on the injured list from April 30-May 18 because of right shoulder inflammation. The 24-year-old Rodriguez […]