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Ontario privacy commissioner feels urgency to address 'Wild West' risks of AI

Ontario privacy commissioner feels urgency to address 'Wild West' risks of AI

TORONTO — Ontario's information and privacy commissioner says she feels "a sense of urgency" to act on artificial intelligence as her list of concerns with the technology mounts.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,101.54, up 75.76 points): Royal Bank of Canada. (TSX:RY). Finance. Unchanged, at $132.34 on 10.2 million shares.
Announcement of student visa cap causing havoc: Ontario colleges

Announcement of student visa cap causing havoc: Ontario colleges

TORONTO — A recently announced cap on international student visas is already creating havoc, Ontario's colleges say, and could have major implications for the province's ability to fill key jobs.

S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. stock markets also gain after strong GDP report

TORONTO — Strength in energy and utilities helped Canada's main stock index post a modest gain Thursday, while U.S. markets also moved higher following a stronger-than-expected GDP report. The U.S. economy grew 3.

Poeltl: 'Happy here and hoping to contribute to this new kind of Raptors team'

TORONTO — This is not the Toronto Raptors team that Jakob Poeltl re-signed with in the off-season. He's OK with that.

Bev Priestman agrees to contract to coach Canada through the 2027 Women’s World Cup

TORONTO (AP) — Bev Priestman agreed Thursday to a contact to coach Canada through the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Priestman, 37, was hired in November 2020 to succeed Kenneth Heiner-Møller and had been working on a rolling contract.
Beer Store expands Ontario alcohol delivery partnership with DoorDash

Beer Store expands Ontario alcohol delivery partnership with DoorDash

TORONTO — The Beer Store is expanding its delivery partnership with DoorDash Canada. The Ontario alcohol retailer says its agreement with the San Francisco-based courier company will enable deliveries from hundreds of stores.
Molly Rankin didn't consider Alvvays a Grammys band. They now have a nomination

Molly Rankin didn't consider Alvvays a Grammys band. They now have a nomination

TORONTO — Something about being called a first-time Grammy nominee makes Molly Rankin a little itchy.
UBC lineman Benedet top-ranked Canadian university player on CFL winter scouting list

UBC lineman Benedet top-ranked Canadian university player on CFL winter scouting list

TORONTO — It's always good to have options, and Theo Benedet certainly does regarding a pro football career. The towering six-foot-seven, 305-pound offensive lineman from the University of British Columbia moved up one spot to No.
Samsonov shines, Matthews scores winner as Maple Leafs down Jets 1-0 in OT

Samsonov shines, Matthews scores winner as Maple Leafs down Jets 1-0 in OT

TORONTO — Ilya Samsonov looked up and saw two Winnipeg Jets bearing down on a short-handed 2-on-0 break.
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