Ontario News

TORONTO — Weakness in energy stocks weighed on Canada's main stock index Monday, while U.S. markets edged higher to start the week. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 80.91 points at 19,743.94.

TORONTO — Canadian poet Rupi Kaur says she's turned down an invitation from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration because she opposes his government's response to the Israel-Gaza war.

HAMILTON — And now the waiting begins for Bo Levi Mitchell. The veteran quarterback's future remains Hamilton's biggest question mark heading into the off-season.

TORONTO — Ontario might have to assume operations of two light rail lines in the cash-strapped city of Toronto, Ministry of Transportation officials say in internal government documents.

TORONTO — Ontario employers could soon be required to include salary ranges in job postings under new legislation announced Monday, while the province is also considering curtailing the use of workplace non-disclosure agreements.

TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays exercised a club option on reliever Chad Green on Monday that guarantees the right-hander $21 million for 2024 and 2025. The 32-year-old returned Sept.

TORONTO — The OMERS pension plan has acquired a five per cent indirect stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for US$400 million. The investment comes through a 20 per cent direct stake in Kilmer Sports Inc.

TORONTO — Wireless network outages could be predicted and reduced, and customer service practices overhauled, if Canada's telecom sector embraces artificial intelligence. That was one of the messages from Telus Corp.

TORONTO — Registered nurses in Ontario will soon be able to prescribe certain medications such as birth control and drugs for smoking cessation.

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. has signed a deal to increase its stake in Hercules Silver Corp. to more than 10 per cent with an investment of $23.4 million.