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Retailer Roots reports $2.4-million third-quarter profit, up from $519,000 a year ago

Retailer Roots reports $2.4-million third-quarter profit, up from $519,000 a year ago

TORONTO — Clothing retailer Roots Corp. reported a third-quarter profit of $2.4 million, up from a profit of $519,000 in the same quarter last year. The company says the result amounted to six cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Nov.
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Ontario proposes to allow nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care

Ontario proposes to allow nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care

TORONTO — Ontario long-term care homes could soon have nurse practitioners overseeing residents' medical care instead of physicians, a move applauded by nurses and the homes but not supported by doctors.
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BoC widely expected to cut interest rates today, odds leaning toward half-point cut

BoC widely expected to cut interest rates today, odds leaning toward half-point cut

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is set to make its final interest rate announcement of the year this morning. Forecasters are widely expecting a half-percentage point interest rate cut. That would bring the Bank of Canada's key rate down to 3.
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Blue Jays acquire Gimenez, Sandlin in deal with Guardians

Blue Jays acquire Gimenez, Sandlin in deal with Guardians

TORONTO — The Toronto Blues have acquired all-star second baseman Andres Gimenez and right-handed pitcher Nick Sandlin in a Tuesday deal with the Cleveland Guardians.
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AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton receives Nobel Prize in physics in proud moment for U of T

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton receives Nobel Prize in physics in proud moment for U of T

TORONTO — When Geoffrey Hinton strode across the Stockholm Concert Hall stage Tuesday to receive his Nobel Prize for physics from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, he was beaming.
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The holidays can be an anxious time for some kids. Here's how parents can help.

The holidays can be an anxious time for some kids. Here's how parents can help.

TORONTO — Many kids and teens are looking forward to the holidays with great excitement, but others find it a difficult time of year filled with anxiety, stress and loneliness.
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Raptors need someone to step up after all-star Scottie Barnes sprains ankle

Raptors need someone to step up after all-star Scottie Barnes sprains ankle

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will have to recreate Scottie Barnes in the aggregate. Barnes was wearing an air cast boot and walking with a cane at Raptors practice on Tuesday morning at Scotiabank Arena.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also lower

S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also lower

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost more than 100 points Tuesday ahead of an expected interest rate cut Wednesday, while U.S. markets were also down. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 121.09 points at 25,504.33.
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Premiers to meet with Trudeau Wednesday about trade and tariffs, Ford says

Premiers to meet with Trudeau Wednesday about trade and tariffs, Ford says

TORONTO — Canada's premiers are meeting virtually Wednesday with the prime minister to discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he hopes to talk about the country's approach to negotiations.
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A Nobel Prize-powered gift from Geoffrey Hinton is boosting a Canadian water charity

A Nobel Prize-powered gift from Geoffrey Hinton is boosting a Canadian water charity

The Canadian winner of this year's Nobel Prize in physics is pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars from his winnings into a small Ontario-based organization.
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