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Person believed to be behind bogus bomb threats in Ontario arrested in Morocco: OPP

Person believed to be behind bogus bomb threats in Ontario arrested in Morocco: OPP

ORILLIA, Ont. — Police in Ontario say they have "strong reason" to believe a person arrested in Morocco by Belgian police was also behind alleged bomb threats against schools across much of the province earlier this month.
AGO says it will review policies amid criticism over Indigenous curator's departure

AGO says it will review policies amid criticism over Indigenous curator's departure

TORONTO — The Art Gallery of Ontario says it will review some of its governance policies and work on "rebuilding of trust" as it faces intense criticism over the departure of its celebrated Indigenous curator Wanda Nanibush earlier this month.
S&P/TSX composite gains more than 100 points Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite gains more than 100 points Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 100 points Thursday, led by strength in financial, industrial and telecom stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed, led by a gain of almost 1.5 per cent on the Dow Jones.
Ontario to do away with mandatory coroner's inquests on construction site deaths

Ontario to do away with mandatory coroner's inquests on construction site deaths

TORONTO — Ontario intends to do away with mandatory coroner's inquests for workers who died on construction sites, the government said Thursday.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,236.29, up 120.09): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Up 34 cents, or 1.30 per cent, to $26.58 on 19.7 million shares.
Sault Ste. Marie gunman didn't have firearms license when he went on rampage: police

Sault Ste. Marie gunman didn't have firearms license when he went on rampage: police

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Police in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., say the man who went on a deadly shooting rampage in late October did not have an active firearms license.
Planetarium, rainforest on Ontario Science Centre's wish list for new site

Planetarium, rainforest on Ontario Science Centre's wish list for new site

TORONTO — A planetarium, an outdoor adventure park and a large immersive exhibit such as a rainforest area are features the Ontario Science Centre would like to see in a new location at Ontario Place – though there's currently not enough space in the
Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': Trudeau says

Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': Trudeau says

AJAX, Ont. — Allegations of a toxic workplace culture involving harassment and sexual assault at Canada's spy agency are "devastating" and "absolutely unacceptable," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.
Banks report higher provisions for bad loans, focus on expenses as economy slows

Banks report higher provisions for bad loans, focus on expenses as economy slows

TORONTO — Several Canadian banks on Thursday reported fourth-quarter results that showed rising funds set aside for bad loans, and a heavy focus on expense management, as they prepared for the expected slower economy ahead.
Chiefs of Ontario ask for judicial review of carbon price regime

Chiefs of Ontario ask for judicial review of carbon price regime

TORONTO — First Nations leaders in Ontario say Canada needs to fix what they call a "discriminatory" carbon price system, arguing the federal government failed to address their repeated concerns and blocked their exemption request only to then issue
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