Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario will replace its main method of cervical cancer screening next week to a more accurate and less frequent test, but the dreaded speculum exam is not in the rear-view just yet.

TORONTO — The threat and uncertainty around tariffs is creating a chill on borrowing and business activity, said Scotiabank and BMO as they kicked off first quarter bank earnings Tuesday.

TORONTO — The threat of tariffs is leading to a pullback in borrowing as businesses and consumers wait to see what comes, said Scotiabank.

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister David McGuinty is headed to Washington to discuss the latest efforts by Canada and the United States to fight deadly fentanyl.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she’s “frustrated” with the city’s response to this month's snowstorms as piles of snow continue to block roads and sidewalks, calling on the city manager and auditor general to investigate winter maintenance operations

Some 6,500 kilometres from Toronto, Ayo Akinola is looking to make the most of a second chance in Switzerland. The 25-year-old forward from Brampton, Ont.

Police in Hamilton are searching the city's landfill as they investigate whether a woman missing since December was killed in her apartment. They say Shalini Singh was reported missing by her family on Dec. 10.

TORONTO — Thursday is election day in Ontario, and while the polls have consistently had the Progressive Conservatives cruising to re-election, there are various ridings across the province in which the results may come down to the wire or have broad

TORONTO — The Canadian agriculture industry needs to expand its international exports to hold its own against U.S. tariffs and global competitors, according to a new report from RBC.

TORONTO — Dye & Durham Ltd. says it has received an unsolicited offer to buy the company, but that it is not in talks regarding any such deal.