Ontario News

TORONTO — Despite a split from some of their teammates and coaches, the Professional Women's Hockey League's international break served as a welcome reset for the players on league-leading Toronto.

TORONTO — Weakness in several sectors including financials and utilities led Canada's main stock index down almost 100 points Tuesday, while U.S. markets were mixed after a choppy day of trading. U.S.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,642.87, down 97.33 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Down 37 cents, or 0.48 per cent, to $77.57 on 13.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated right-handed closer Jordan Romano and right-handed reliever Erik Swanson from the 15-day injured list and activated them for their game Tuesday against the New York Yankees. Romano, from Markham, Ont.

Police say they’ve made arrests in a daring theft of nearly $24 million in gold and cash from Toronto’s Pearson airport last year. Peel Regional Police say details will be announced at a news conference in Brampton, Ont.

Toronto police have laid a total of 54 charges against three people who allegedly stole two luxury cars and ran over a victim in one carjacking with his own vehicle. Supt. Andy Singh says the first carjacking took place at around 2 p.m.

TORONTO — Ontario hopes to begin building Highway 413 within a year, the province's transportation minister said Tuesday, after reaching an agreement with the federal government.

TORONTO — "Yellowjackets" star Sophie Nélisse expects the intensity of her hit survival drama to dial up in Season 3. The Montreal-based actor says filming will begin in May and that the cast has been kept in the dark about the plot.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Ontario says hydro power stations in Niagara Falls, Ont., are set to undergo a $1-billion refurbishment. Energy Minister Todd Smith says the refurbishment will extend the life of the generating stations by 30 years.

TORONTO — More than 800 airline food service staff at Toronto's Pearson airport have gone on strike, potentially leaving thousands of passengers without meals.