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Ontario officer shot dead near Hagersville, Ont., was 'ambushed': OPP commissioner

Ontario officer shot dead near Hagersville, Ont., was 'ambushed': OPP commissioner

HAGERSVILLE, Ont. — An Ontario Provincial Police officer who was fatally shot while responding to a call was "essentially ambushed," the commissioner of the force said Wednesday night. Police have said 28-year-old Const.
Drummer Randy Begg, co-founder of 1970s pop-rock band Wednesday, dies at 71

Drummer Randy Begg, co-founder of 1970s pop-rock band Wednesday, dies at 71

TORONTO — As the drummer of 1970s Canadian pop-rock band Wednesday, Randy Begg may have sat near the back of the stage, but friends say his energy and passion were always front and centre in life.
Ontario pharmacists can prescribe for 13 common ailments as of Jan. 1

Ontario pharmacists can prescribe for 13 common ailments as of Jan. 1

As of Jan. 1 pharmacists in Ontario will be allowed to prescribe treatments for 13 common conditions, but that doesn't mean they'll all be ready to do it.

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 (19,284.10, down 222.55): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 29 cents, or 0.68 per cent, to $42.52 on 19.5 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite down more than one per cent, U.S. markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down more than one per cent, U.S. markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than one per cent Wednesday, with broad-based losses led by the energy sector, while U.S. markets also fell by more than one per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 222.55 points to 19,284.
First Quantum says negotiations restarted on future of Panama mine

First Quantum says negotiations restarted on future of Panama mine

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. said it is back in discussions with the government of Panama over a benefits sharing agreement as it looks to avoid a shutdown of its Cobre Panamá mine. Toronto-based First Quantum said on Dec.
Ontario Provincial Police officer shot dead had just passed probation

Ontario Provincial Police officer shot dead had just passed probation

HAGERSVILLE, Ont. — A 28-year-old Ontario Provincial Police officer who had just passed his 10-month probation period was fatally shot while on duty Tuesday afternoon. The OPP said Const.
Ex-Raptors lead Clippers in win over Toronto

Ex-Raptors lead Clippers in win over Toronto

TORONTO — Former Toronto Raptors guard Norm Powell took a trip down memory lane in his return but was just as pleased to leave Toronto with a victory with his Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
Holiday passengers arriving without bags as Toronto Pearson airport luggage piles up

Holiday passengers arriving without bags as Toronto Pearson airport luggage piles up

TORONTO — Some passengers who have flown out of Toronto Pearson during the frantic holiday season say they've waited days for their bags to show up at their destinations, with little communication on the status of their luggage.
2022 was a defining year for athlete activism in Canadian sport

2022 was a defining year for athlete activism in Canadian sport

TORONTO — If 2022 was a defining year for Canadian athlete activism, the snowball started rolling back in January.
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