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Ontario WSIB workers threaten strike as deadline looms

Ontario WSIB workers threaten strike as deadline looms

TORONTO — Employees at Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board are threatening to strike if a new contract agreement isn't reached by next week.
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Several Ontario police forces target street racing, say activity is on the rise

Several Ontario police forces target street racing, say activity is on the rise

TORONTO — Several police forces in Ontario say they will be working together to crack down on street racing, which they say has been on the rise.
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Ontario program to pay smart thermostat owners for summer temperature control

Ontario program to pay smart thermostat owners for summer temperature control

TORONTO — Ontario is rolling out an energy conservation program that will pay residents with smart thermostats to lower their air conditioning during certain periods in the summer.
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11% of Cdns invest in real estate and that total is set to grow: Royal LePage

11% of Cdns invest in real estate and that total is set to grow: Royal LePage

TORONTO — A new survey shows more than one in 10 Canadians own an investment property — and their ranks are expected to grow over the next five years.
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RBC reports Q2 profit down as loan-loss provisions rise, raises quarterly dividend

RBC reports Q2 profit down as loan-loss provisions rise, raises quarterly dividend

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada raised its dividend as it reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago and the amount of money it set aside for bad loans rose. The bank says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of $1.
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CIBC reports $1.69B second-quarter profit, raises dividend

CIBC reports $1.69B second-quarter profit, raises dividend

TORONTO — CIBC raised its quarterly dividend as it reported a second-quarter profit of $1.69 billion. The bank said Thursday it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 87 cents per share, up from 85 cents.
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Top Toronto mayoral candidates debate service cuts, working with Premier Ford

Top Toronto mayoral candidates debate service cuts, working with Premier Ford

TORONTO — The six leading candidates in Toronto's mayoral election outlined their visions for transit, city services and taxes on Wednesday at a debate in Scarborough, the east-end area poised to be a key battleground in next month's election.
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Toronto FC coach says Bernardeschi was 'out of line' with post-game outburst

Toronto FC coach says Bernardeschi was 'out of line' with post-game outburst

TORONTO — Italian star Federico Bernardeschi's emotional outburst after Toronto FC's weekend 1-0 loss in Austin was "out of line," says coach Bob Bradley. "Fede was wrong for speaking that way after the game," Bradley told The Canadian Press.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,927.69, down 218.32): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Down 57 cents, or 2.23 per cent, to $25.02 on 12.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also lower

S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also lower

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 200 points Wednesday, with financials, metals and industrials leading the decline, while U.S. stock markets also retreated as debates over the country's debt ceiling remained unresolved.
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