Ontario News

TORONTO — Two former Ontario party leaders carved municipal paths to political redemption Monday, narrowly winning mayoral races mere months after disappointing provincial losses, while several large cities opted to hand their incumbents another term

Results are in for municipal elections across Ontario.

TORONTO — John Tory secured a strong third mandate as mayor of Canada's most populous city on Monday, after a campaign that saw him tout his years of experience in Toronto's top office in his bid for re-election.

TORONTO — Ontario has announced it is raising the non-resident speculation tax on homes purchased by foreign nationals from 20 per cent to 25 per cent, effective Tuesday.

TORONTO — Environment Canada issued, then removed, what a meteorologist said was believed to be its first air quality statement in relation to holiday fireworks on Monday, prompting questions about why a major Hindu holiday was singled out.

TORONTO — Cronos Group Inc. and one of its former executives signed settlements Monday with U.S. and Canadian regulators that accused them of filing inaccurate financial statements.

TORONTO — A coroner's inquest into the death of a distraught teen shot and killed by police in Toronto is set to begin next month. Coroner Dr. Jennifer Dmetrichuk says the inquest for Sammy Yatim will start on Nov.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,918.40, up 57.45 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up two cents, or 0.04 per cent, to $51.69 on 11.2 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up Monday, continuing Friday's rally, while U.S. markets were also up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 57.45 points at 18,918.40. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 417.

TORONTO — Canadian "Jeopardy" phenom Mattea Roach will return to TVs everywhere next month for the show's tournament of champions.