York Region

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall of Meta brand enoki mushrooms due to possible Listeria contamination. The agency says the recall was triggered by its testing and it is conducting a food safety investigation. It says the recall applies in Ontario, but it may be expanded to other provinces and territories. Anyone […]

Toronto police say DNA tests helped identify a woman found dead in Lake Ontario in August 2017 by leading investigators to her Swiss relatives, the latest cold case cracked by investigative genetic genealogy. Police say in a press release that the woman’s DNA matched that of someone reported missing in Switzerland earlier that year. The […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods says it’s closing its aging poultry plant in Brantford, Ont. and consolidating its production into its existing network through early next year. The company says earlier this year, it determined that the 100-year-old facility would likely need significant ongoing investment to continue operating long-term. Maple Leaf says most of […]

TORONTO — The Writers Guild of Canada has ratified a new three-year contract that increases pay and implements artificial intelligence protections for writers, story editors and story consultants. The new Independent Production Agreement with the Canadian Media Producers Association came into effect Wednesday. It raises live action script fees by five per cent, four per […]

Police have wrapped up their on-scene investigation into a deadly boat crash in eastern Ontario over the long weekend as details of the incident emerge. The Ontario Provincial Police’s collision reconstruction team is piecing together what happened, spokesman Bill Dickson said Wednesday. Three young adults died and five other people were taken to hospital after […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 100 points Wednesday, weighed down by losses in base metal and energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets also moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 121.40 points at 22,346.76. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 201.95 points at 39,671.04. The […]

TORONTO — A new report is proposing that Toronto move to clear homeless encampments only as a “last resort,” and with at least 72 hours of notice. The report, prepared by Toronto’s shelter and support services department and set to be presented to a municipal committee next week, recommends expanding an outreach model focused on […]

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 […]