Ontario News

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,337.21, up 77.43): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 55 cents, or 1.18 per cent, to $47.29 on 17.4 million shares.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group's profits fell in the first quarter, following what's proved to be a trend among big banks in the quarter as they set aside more money for potentially tougher economic conditions ahead.

TORONTO — Nordstrom Inc. is closing all of its Canadian stores and cutting 2,500 jobs as it winds down operations in the country.

TORONTO — Ontario is extending a tuition freeze for public colleges and universities for a fourth year and forming an expert panel to "improve the financial sustainability" of the post-secondary education sector.

TORONTO — The injury news on Toronto FC star Lorenzo Insigne is positive. The Italian star winger, who hobbled off the pitch in last weekend's season-opening 3-2 loss at D.C.

TORONTO — Canadian Film Fest has announced thelineup for its hybrid festival taking place from March 28 to April 1.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index got a lift from rising U.S. markets Thursday, closing higher in spite of weakness in the financials sector. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 77.43 points at 20,337.21.

Canada's three remaining captive walruses have been moved to a new marine park in Abu Dhabi. Smooshi and her baby, Koyuk, from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont.

A growing number of rural municipalities in Ontario are expressing interest in implementing a four-day work week, a group that supports local governments says, as another community in the province begins offering the model to staff.

Southern Ontario is bracing for another spell of winter weather with heavy snow in the forecast. Environment Canada has issued winter storm watches for most of southern Ontario where it's forecasting up to 20 centimetres.