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Forget playoff beard, Als quarterback Cody Fajardo winning with playoff moustache

Forget playoff beard, Als quarterback Cody Fajardo winning with playoff moustache

HAMILTON — Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo's playoff moustache is getting some love at the Grey Cup. "Have you seen his moustache?" said veteran Als offensive lineman Kristian Matte, drawing laughs. "That thing is wicked-cool.
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Matt Chapman declines Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer, remains a free agent

Matt Chapman declines Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer, remains a free agent

TORONTO — Third baseman Matt Chapman has declined the Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer and remains a free agent. Chapman was one of seven players who turned down US$20.325-million qualifying offers from their former teams Tuesday.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,023.73, up 314.58 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down $1.09, or 2.34 per cent, to $45.56 on 17.7 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite gains more than 300 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also rally

S&P/TSX composite gains more than 300 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also rally

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained 1.6 per cent Tuesday in a broad-based rally led by financials, base metals and utilities, while U.S.
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Bernstein wins $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize in gala upended by protest

Bernstein wins $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize in gala upended by protest

TORONTO — Montreal-born Sarah Bernstein won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in a 30th anniversary bash upended by anti-Israel protesters Monday night, when the usually staid gala was crashed by a handful of agitators.
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Several charged after Scotiabank Giller Prize gala interrupted during televised bash

Several charged after Scotiabank Giller Prize gala interrupted during televised bash

TORONTO — Three people accused of interrupting the Scotiabank Giller Prize ceremony on Monday night are facing charges after anti-Israel protesters jumped on stage during the glitzy literary bash.
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Manulife cuts 250 jobs in investment management division

Manulife cuts 250 jobs in investment management division

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says it has cut 250 jobs globally in its investment management division. The cuts, first reported by trade publication Ignites, include employees in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia.
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Ontario to ban unpaid restaurant trial shifts; part of new labour law

Ontario to ban unpaid restaurant trial shifts; part of new labour law

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to explicitly ban unpaid trial shifts for restaurant and hospitality workers, while also strengthening rules against deducting employee wages in the event of customer theft.
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Grey Cup coaches share bond as well as down-to-earth approach to leading players

Grey Cup coaches share bond as well as down-to-earth approach to leading players

HAMILTON — Mike O'Shea looked aghast, paused and then laughed Tuesday when a veteran columnist suggested that a fourth straight trip to the Grey Cup with the same team had led him to coaching legend status in the Canadian Football League.
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Sun Life increasing focus on partnerships as part of expansion efforts

Sun Life increasing focus on partnerships as part of expansion efforts

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. is increasing its focus on partnerships as it looks to further expand, especially in Asian markets.
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