Ontario News

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it earned a profit available to common shareholders of $529 million in its latest quarter as its revenue rose nearly 10 per cent compared with a year ago.

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has suspended ore processing operations at its Cobre Panama mine. The stoppage is the latest escalation in its dispute with the Panamanian government over tax and royalty payments.

TORONTO — A new poll by RBC has found that Canadians aged 18 to 34 are much less confident today about their financial futures than they were a year ago.

TORONTO — Food bloggers and cookbook authors say meal-planning and simple recipes can help home cooks put together fillingand tasty dishes on a budget — an increasingly stressful challenge amid rising food prices.

TORONTO — Canadian food bloggers share budget-friendly recipes for those wanting to spend less at grocery stores amid rising food costs.

TORONTO — Ontario is exploring the possibility of building new, large-scale nuclear plants in order to meet increasing demand for electricity and phase out natural gas generation.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Nolan Lalonde's stellar 44-save shutout led the way as the Erie Otters handed the Owen Sound Attack their fifth straight loss, 2-0 on Wednesday.

CHATHAM, Ontario (AP) — Ferguson Jenkins' hometown will honor the baseball Hall of Famer with a statue.

TORONTO — Ontario hospitals are optimistic the province's new health-care reform legislation will protect against the drain of workers to expanding private surgical clinics.

TORONTO — Century old artifacts belonging to a 19th century Plains Cree chief who was known as a peacekeeper were returned to his descendants in a repatriation ceremony at the Royal Ontario Museum.