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Lake Superior's largest private island to be sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada

Lake Superior's largest private island to be sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada

One of Canada's most prominent conservation groups has reached a deal to buy the largest privately owned island in Lake Superior, a move that will protect it from development. Batchawana Island, located 45 kilometres north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
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Weston to step back from day-to-day operations at Loblaw as company announces new CEO

Weston to step back from day-to-day operations at Loblaw as company announces new CEO

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Galen Weston is stepping aside from day-to-day operations of Loblaw Companies Ltd. in a senior leadership shuffle that will see a European retail executive take over as president and CEO.
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GSK signs deal to buy Canadian drug developer Bellus Health for US$2 billion

TORONTO — GSK plc has announced a deal to buy Canadian drug developer Bellus Health Inc. for US$2 billion. Under the agreement, GSK will pay US$14.75 per Bellus share in cash. Bellus shares closed at US$7.26 on the Nasdaq market on Monday.
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Family draws attention to health-care challenges behind bars after man dies in jail

Family draws attention to health-care challenges behind bars after man dies in jail

Melissa Chatzimanolakis had been hoping to have her brother out of jail and home by now. Instead, the 29-year-old attended her sibling's funeral earlier this month, days before he was set to have a bail review that could have seen him leave custody.
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SIU says there's no grounds to charge officer who killed shooter at Vaughan condo

SIU says there's no grounds to charge officer who killed shooter at Vaughan condo

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's police oversight agency says an officer who fatally shot a man who had killed five people at a condominium building should not face criminal charges.
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CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

TORONTO — CBC/Radio-Canada said it is “pausing” its use of Twitter, a day after its main account was labelled "government-funded media" by the social media platform.
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Gold win doesn't guarantee US women's hockey coach's return

Gold win doesn't guarantee US women's hockey coach's return

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — In less than a year since taking over as coach, John Wroblewski has brought a women’s hockey gold medal back to the United States for the first time since 2019.
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Ontario seeks to set priorities for school boards on student achievement

Ontario seeks to set priorities for school boards on student achievement

TORONTO — Ontario's school boards need to "refocus" on reading, writing and math, the province's education minister said Monday as he introduced legislation that would give him greater control over boards, including by setting student achievement pri
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,641.97, up 62.06): Ascot Resources Ltd. (TSX:AOT). Basic Materials. Down one cent, or 1.47 per cent, to 67 cents on 25.
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Toronto Blue Jays recall OF Nathan Lukes, option OF Jordan Luplow to triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays recall OF Nathan Lukes, option OF Jordan Luplow to triple-A Buffalo

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfielder Nathan Lukes and optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow to triple-A affiliate Buffalo on Monday. Lukes will be active for Monday night's game against the Houston Astros.
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