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S&P/TSX composite down despite boost from Shopify, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down despite boost from Shopify, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Strength in technology stocks led by Shopify Inc. after its deal to help merchants integrate with Amazon.com Inc. wasn't enough to prevent a small loss on Canada's main stock index Thursday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
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Canadian pot stocks jump on reports that U.S. may ease cannabis restrictions

Canadian pot stocks jump on reports that U.S. may ease cannabis restrictions

TORONTO — Embattled Canadian cannabis stocks jumped Thursday on the hope that the U.S. may ease restrictions on the substance. The Associated Press reported that the U.S.
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Man charged in east Ottawa explosion pleads guilty, sentenced to five years in prison

Man charged in east Ottawa explosion pleads guilty, sentenced to five years in prison

OTTAWA — An Ottawa man pleaded guilty to several charges on Thursday for his role in an explosion in a residential neighbourhood that destroyed several homes and injured a dozen people.
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Ontario housing minister apologizes for his role in Greenbelt land swap, keeps job

Ontario housing minister apologizes for his role in Greenbelt land swap, keeps job

TORONTO — Ontario's housing minister offered an apology Thursday for the way the government removed land earmarked for development from the protected Greenbelt, a process two legislative watchdogs have said was hasty and flawed.
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Toronto-area Metro workers ratify second tentative agreement after month-long strike

Toronto-area Metro workers ratify second tentative agreement after month-long strike

TORONTO — Metro workers from 27 stores in the Greater Toronto Area have a new collective agreement after a month-long strike, the union said Thursday.
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A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

Ontario Housing Minister Steve Clark apologized Thursday for his role in the government's Greenbelt land swap, a day after the province's integrity commissioner found he violated two sections of the Members Integrity Act.
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Non-emergency calls are overwhelming Peel Region's 911 service: police

Non-emergency calls are overwhelming Peel Region's 911 service: police

Peel Regional Police say about 40 per cent of calls to the region's 911 service are for non-emergency situations, which can leave some people seeking emergency assistance waiting on the phone.
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CIBC profits down on higher loan loss provisions after revised economic outlook

CIBC profits down on higher loan loss provisions after revised economic outlook

TORONTO — A more pessimistic outlook on interest rates and the economy led CIBC to boost how much it set aside for bad loans in its latest quarter, a move echoed by other banks as they prepare for slower growth ahead.
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Scotiabank announces senior executive changes including new oversight for Tangerine

Scotiabank announces senior executive changes including new oversight for Tangerine

TORONTO — Scotiabank announced a raft of changes in its senior executive ranks, including a new head for the group overseeing its Tangerine online banking business and a new chief human resources officer.
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Nickelback, Sho Madjozi, Finn Wolfhard among musicians set for TIFF street party

Nickelback, Sho Madjozi, Finn Wolfhard among musicians set for TIFF street party

TORONTO — Canadian rockers Nickelback, South African rapper Sho Madjozi and Finn Wolfhard’s band The Aubreys are among the artists set to perform at the Toronto International Film Festival’s annual street party.
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