Ontario News

TORONTO — Broad-based strength helped Canada's main stock index post a small gain Monday, while U.S. stock markets rose by more than one per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 90.11 points at 20,702.23.

TORONTO — Ontario Power Generation says it has signed a deal to buy the former head office building for General Motors of Canada in Oshawa, Ont., and plans to use it for its own corporate headquarters.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Golfer Jim Rutledge and reporter Robert Stanley Weir will be the next inductees into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. The 63-year-old Rutledge from Victoria will be inducted in the player category.

TORONTO — It's been a season full of highs and lows for the 10th-place Toronto Raptors, but all-star forward Pascal Siakam says confidence hasn't wavered with just 24 games left in the regular season.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Stellantis North America says Jason Stoicevich will take over the leadership of its Canadian operations, effective immediately.

Toronto police say they are looking for three suspects after a woman was slashed on the face while at a subway station this weekend. Police say officers were called to Spadina subway station on Sunday at around 6:30 p.m.

TORONTO — Dye & Durham Ltd. reported a net loss of $34.8 million in its latest quarter as its revenue edged down three per cent compared with a year ago.

TORONTO — Indigo Books & Music Inc. says it's once again able to accept debit, credit and gift cards in stores.

Fire crews say an explosion caused by a gas leak in east Ottawa has "taken out" multiple houses under construction. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Now that Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced plans to step down from the role after admitting to having an affair with a former member of his staff, all eyes have turned to the now looming race to replace him.