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Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling

Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling

OTTAWA — Elections Canada is suggesting possible changes to protect the political nomination process from foreign meddling, including barring non-citizens from helping choose candidates, requiring parties to publish contest rules and explicitly outla
Grocery code could spur investment, stabilize prices: Kraft Heinz Canada president

Grocery code could spur investment, stabilize prices: Kraft Heinz Canada president

TORONTO — A grocery code of conduct could stabilize food prices in the future and encourage more investment in the Canadian food industry, according to the president of Kraft Heinz Canada.
Toronto flood insurance claims could be 'significant but manageable': ratings agency

Toronto flood insurance claims could be 'significant but manageable': ratings agency

TORONTO — Morningstar DBRS says insurance claims caused by the Toronto flood earlier this week could be "significant but manageable" for insurers.
Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon sworn in as labour minister, replacing O'Regan

Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon sworn in as labour minister, replacing O'Regan

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made a modest tweak to his cabinet, replacing the latest Liberal MP to opt against seeking re-election with one who insists the party can bounce back from a prolonged slump in the polls.
Retail sales down 0.8% in May as consumers reined in spending

Retail sales down 0.8% in May as consumers reined in spending

OTTAWA — Canadians reined in their spending in May as retail sales dropped 0.8 per cent, weighed down by decreases at grocers and alcoholic beverage retailers, Statistics Canada reported on Friday.
Retail sales down 0.8 per cent in May led by decreases at food and beverage retailers

Retail sales down 0.8 per cent in May led by decreases at food and beverage retailers

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.8 per cent to $66.1 billion in May, weighed down by decreases at grocers and alcoholic beverage retailers. The agency says sales were down in eight of the nine subsectors it tracks led by the 1.

Possible flight disruptions expected after global tech outage, says Toronto airport

TORONTO — Toronto Pearson International Airport says a global technology outage that caused disruptions around the world early Friday morning could lead to flight delays and cancellations throughout the day.
Toronto Blue Jays host Detroit Tigers after all-star break, West road trip

Toronto Blue Jays host Detroit Tigers after all-star break, West road trip

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are back home after a nine-game road trip and MLB all-star break.
'Halley's comet moment': How a new 911 system could improve public safety

'Halley's comet moment': How a new 911 system could improve public safety

TORONTO — An upgrade to 911 systems in Ontario is setting the stage for more efficient emergency responses, in what one official calls "public safety’s Halley’s comet moment.
Veteran defensive back DaShaun Amos back healthy with Toronto Argonauts

Veteran defensive back DaShaun Amos back healthy with Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO — DaShaun Amos and Royce Metchie are together again on the football field. The two are back starting alongside each other in the Toronto Argonauts' secondary.
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