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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,222.46, up 37.14 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up six cents, or 0.33 per cent, to $18.19 on 8.79 million shares.
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Police charge 3 after pistol, crossbow, machete wielded in heated argument

Police charge 3 after pistol, crossbow, machete wielded in heated argument

SPANISH, Ont. — Provincial police in northern Ontario say they have made several arrests after an argument that escalated and eventually involved a pistol, crossbow and machete.
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Statistics Canada says key household debt-to-income ratio fell in Q2

Statistics Canada says key household debt-to-income ratio fell in Q2

OTTAWA — The amount Canadians owe relative to their income fell in the second quarter as government aid to help offset the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic helped lift disposable income rose while the amount of debt was relatively unchanged.
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Toronto to open centre for those with COVID-19 who can't isolate at home

Toronto to open centre for those with COVID-19 who can't isolate at home

Toronto will be opening a centre for those with COVID-19 who cannot self-isolate at home. Toronto Public Health medical officer Dr. Eileen de Villa says the centre will have 140 rooms and is set to open this weekend.
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Brock University students adjusting to living on campus during the pandemic.

Brock University students adjusting to living on campus during the pandemic.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — As the head resident at Brock University's campus housing, Cassandra Schultz said the hardest part of her job was sending more than 2,000 students home early in March due to COVID-19. Now that students are returning to the St.
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Police investigate after daytime shooting leaves 26-year-old man dead

Police investigate after daytime shooting leaves 26-year-old man dead

Toronto police say their homicide squad is investigating after a daytime shooting left a 26-year-old man dead. They say officers responded to the incident at around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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Toronto easing patio heater regulations for curbside restaurants and bars

Toronto easing patio heater regulations for curbside restaurants and bars

TORONTO — The city of Toronto says curbside bars and restaurants will be allowed to use portable heaters in an attempt to extend the outdoor dining season.
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Ford prepared to ask surgeons to start working weekends to clear backlog

Ford prepared to ask surgeons to start working weekends to clear backlog

TORONTO — Ontario's surgeons may be asked to start working weekends in order to clear a major backlog of procedures delayed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the premier said Thursday as he pledged funding to help tackle the issue.
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Independent internet providers cheer court decision upholding CRTC wholesale rates

Independent internet providers cheer court decision upholding CRTC wholesale rates

TORONTO — The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed appeals by some of Canada's largest telephone and cable companies Thursday, handing an interim victory to the country's independent internet providers.
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Hamilton man charged after allegedly assaulting COVID-19 assessment worker

Hamilton man charged after allegedly assaulting COVID-19 assessment worker

Hamilton police say they've charged a 44-year-old man for allegedly assaulting a COVID-19 assessment centre worker. They say they responded to a report of an assault on Wednesday around 2:30 p.m.
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