York Region

TORONTO — The rise of remote work has led to a loss of workplace social connections that is negatively affecting employees, a new report suggests. The Conference Board of Canada report published Wednesday shows employers are concerned about workplace isolation as flexible work arrangements become more prevalent. “We know that a lot more employees are […]

TORONTO — Canada’s biggest pension fund earned an eight per cent return last year, but significantly underperformed the 19.9 per cent return of its reference portfolio. The lower return for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in its fiscal year ending March 31 can be explained in part by higher volatility in the stock-focused benchmark […]

TORONTO — Shopify Inc.’s founder and chief executive Tobi Lütke has joined a group that Facebook and Instagram’s parent company has set up to advise its leadership. Meta Platforms Inc. says the head of the Ottawa-based e-commerce business has joined a council called the Meta Advisory Group. Rounding out the group are the chief executive […]

OTTAWA — The federal government has unfurled a new cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting its vast array of computer systems and information banks against a growing variety of threats. The strategy released Wednesday says while the government has made progress on improving cybersecurity in recent years, the online dangers have advanced even faster. A renewed […]

Police say they have wrapped up their on-scene investigation into a deadly boat crash in eastern Ontario as details of the incident begin to emerge. Ontario Provincial Police say they are still trying to piece together how a speedboat ended up on top of a fishing boat on Bobs Lake north of Kingston, Ont., on […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s banking regulator says real estate secured lending and mortgages are among the top risks facing the country’s financial system as higher interest rates put pressure on borrowers. In its annual risk outlook, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions says as homeowners renew their mortgages, they could potentially face a payment […]

TORONTO — Charges have been dropped against four of the 11 people accused of defacing a Toronto Indigo bookstore in a case that has become a flashpoint over how police respond to pro-Palestinian protests. Court documents indicate the charges were withdrawn on Friday. Toronto police charged eleven people with mischief, conspiracy and criminal harassment after […]

TORONTO — The beleaguered Hot Docs Film Festival says it’s closing its flagship Toronto theatre for about three months and laying off staff amid financial difficulties. Canada’s largest documentary film festival says it will temporarily shutter the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema starting June 12. A statement from the festival says that will result in […]

OTTAWA — A new Statistics Canada report finds international students were more likely to live in unsuitable housing in 2021 than Canadian-born students. The study, which was based on the most recent census data, says Indian students were more likely to live in unsuitable housing than students from other countries. In Brampton, Ont. and Surrey, […]

OTTAWA — A new report highlights how employers are rethinking their approach to fostering social connections among their staff in the era of remote and hybrid work models. The Conference Board of Canada report shows employers are concerned about workplace isolation as flexible work arrangements become more prevalent. The report identifies busy schedules, including heavy […]