Ontario News

Police say an 81-year-old woman is dead after a dog attack at her northern Ontario home.

OTTAWA — Canada Post saw hundreds of millions of dollars drain out of its coffers last quarter, due largely to its dwindling share of the parcels market — while an ongoing strike continues to batter its bottom line.

Firefighters in Ontario are set to get easier access to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage for certain cancers.

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has launched a defamation lawsuit against Canada Bread Co. Ltd. and its parent company Grupo Bimbo. The lawsuit follows allegations by Canada Bread made against Maple Leaf.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.4 per cent to $66.9 billion in September, helped by gains at supermarkets and other grocery stores. The agency says sales at food and beverage retailers increased three per cent for the month.

OTTAWA — Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether it is subject to the Online News Act despite blocking news from its platforms.

Several Ontario municipalities that rely on provincial police services are scrambling to revise their budget plans for next year after being suddenly saddled with skyrocketing law enforcement bills, a spike they say came with no warning or explanatio

OTTAWA — A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have added Scottie Barnes and subtracted the point guard position from their starting lineup.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Lirim Amidovski knocked in the game-winning goal with 2:58 remaining in the third period as the North Bay Battalion edged the Guelph Storm 4-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.