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TekSavvy won't pay Bell, Rogers more wholesale internet fees until they pay refunds

TekSavvy won't pay Bell, Rogers more wholesale internet fees until they pay refunds

TORONTO — TekSavvy Solutions Inc. said Friday it won't pay more monthly fees to Bell or Rogers until they rebate tens of millions of dollars they collected over several years before they were ordered to slash their wholesale rates retroactively.
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Ford urges Ontarians to avoid large gatherings amid 'uptick' in COVID-19 cases

Ford urges Ontarians to avoid large gatherings amid 'uptick' in COVID-19 cases

GOGAMA, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday urged residents to avoid large gatherings as the province recorded its highest daily total of new cases since late June.
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Iamgold bolsters its financial resources while building US$1.3-billion gold mine

Iamgold bolsters its financial resources while building US$1.3-billion gold mine

Toronto-based Iamgold Corp. is well positioned to build and ramp up production at its US$1.3-billion Cote Gold mine in northern Ontario thanks to a debt financing announced this week, a healthy cash balance and near-record gold prices, analysts say.
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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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