Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario's labour relations board says the provincial government has withdrawn its application to have a walkout by 55,000 education workers declared illegal.

When Majd Darwich heard the sound of police sirens speeding past his home in Mississauga, Ont., last week, he instinctively ran upstairs to check if his nonverbal autistic son was still in his room. His 19-year-old wasn't there.

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corporation says it has signed a deal to acquire U.S. company SurePrep, LLC, in a transaction worth US$500 million.

Toronto Mayor John Tory appealed to the provincial and federal governments for immediate financial help on Thursday, warning that without it the city could face "unprecedented" tax hikes and "extreme" service cuts.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. reported a $195.2-million loss in its latest quarter and cut its financial guidance for the year. The power utility, which keeps its books in U.S.

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. reported a third-quarter profit of $307 million, up from $300 million in the same quarter last year. The power utility says the profit amounted to 51 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

TORONTO — The union representing faculty members at Western University says it has set a strike deadline for next week if a last-minute deal is not reached with the school.

TORONTO — Just like the teams they follow, radio broadcast crews around the NHL and NBA are essentially back to normal after a couple years of pandemic-related challenges.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Matthew Maggio put away the winner late in the third period as the Windsor Spitfires edged the Peterborough Petes 3-2 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Maggio scored at 16:54 of the final frame.

TORONTO — Metrolinx and the union representing GO Transit workers say they reached a tentative deal Thursday to end a strike that cancelled regional bus service across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, causing headaches for commuters.