Ontario News

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is calling for an investigation into the city's winter maintenance operations, as piles of snow remain on sidewalks and roads after multiple snowstorms this month.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down 150 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in energy, base metal and technology stocks, while the price of oil fell below US$70 per barrel. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 150.

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 — Spin Master Corp.'s CEO says he has an eye on numerous points of "volatility" the toy maker could face this year. Max Rangel says the Toronto-based company stands to be impacted by 10 per cent tariffs U.S.

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

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.

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group says it earned $2.14 billion in its first quarter, up from $1.29 billion in the same quarter last year, helped by strength in its wealth management and capital markets businesses.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported a profit of $53.5 million in its fourth quarter compared with a loss of $9.3 million a year earlier. The company says the profit amounted to 43 cents per share for the quarter ended Dec.