Ontario News

DALLAS (AP) — Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has bought a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and is seeking to force out the CEO of the airline, which has struggled with operational and financial problems .

TORONTO — As investigators work to determine the cause of a devastating fire at a historic Toronto church, community members and art experts are mourning the loss of a sacred space that housed unique artwork by members of the Group of Seven.

TORONTO — Toronto police say they arrested six people at a pro-Israel march on the weekend. The annual "Walk with Israel" event took place Sunday amid heightened security and protests along the route.

OTTAWA — Canada's former top judge is ending her term on a high-level Hong Kong court, saying she has faith in that institution while keeping mum on democratic backsliding in the city-state.

TORONTO — Twin sisters Katherine and Michelle Plouffe headline Canada's 3x3 women's basketball roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics. Paige Crozon of Humboldt, Sask., and Kacie Bosch of Lethbridge, Alta.

LONDON, Ont. — Ontario will add more beds to its beleaguered jails, which are bursting with inmates, solicitor general Michael Kerzner said Monday.

TORONTO — Data centre service provider Telehouse is expanding to Canada with the launch of three locations in downtown Toronto that will act as central meeting points for internet traffic flow.

OTTAWA — Canada's privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at 23andMe. Philippe Dufresne's office says the joint investigation with U.K.

TORONTO — It didn't take Ka'Deem Carey long to fit into the Toronto Argonauts' offence. The veteran running back accumulated 105 yards from scrimmage Sunday night in Toronto's season-opening 35-27 home win over B.C.

TORONTO — Roots Corp. says it lost $8.9 million in its latest quarter as it missed out on some sales because it didn't have enough of its fleece products to keep up with demand and is still seeing shoppers grapple with economic headwinds.