Ontario News

TORONTO — Postmedia Network Canada Corp. said Tuesday that it's in talks to merge with Nordstar Capital LP, the owner of Metroland Media Group and the Toronto Star.

TORONTO — Olivia Chow's historic win as the first person of colour to be elected Toronto mayor reflects progress in the city, political observers say, although her personal history will not automatically help solve major problems facing the city.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,733.09, up 145.77): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Up 77 cents, or 0.97 per cent, to $80.05 on 13.0 million shares.

Toronto's next mayor and Ontario's premier vowed Tuesday to set aside their political differences to get much-needed housing built in the city, although there were early indications Olivia Chow and Doug Ford could clash on other issues in the future.

Former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson is now a member of the Ottawa Community Housing foundation’s board of directors, the non-profit organization announced Tuesday.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose almost 150 points Tuesday amid broad-based gains after a new report showed inflation slowed in May, while U.S. markets also rose on economic optimism. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 145.

TORONTO — Ottawa wants to draw more tech talent to Canada and is expanding the pathways workers in the sector have to enter the country.

TORONTO — Former Canadian international Terry Dunfield has four games to prove to the Toronto FC brass he is worthy of becoming the soccer team's permanent head coach.

TORONTO — Canada has banned testing cosmetic products on animals, a largely symbolic move that brings the policy in line with dozens of other countries.

TORONTO — Running back A.J. Ouellette was among five Toronto Argonauts recognized Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll.