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Ford prepared to ask surgeons to start working weekends to clear backlog

Ford prepared to ask surgeons to start working weekends to clear backlog

TORONTO — Ontario's surgeons may be asked to start working weekends in order to clear a major backlog of procedures delayed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the premier said Thursday as he pledged funding to help tackle the issue.
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Independent internet providers cheer court decision upholding CRTC wholesale rates

Independent internet providers cheer court decision upholding CRTC wholesale rates

TORONTO — The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed appeals by some of Canada's largest telephone and cable companies Thursday, handing an interim victory to the country's independent internet providers.
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Hamilton man charged after allegedly assaulting COVID-19 assessment worker

Hamilton man charged after allegedly assaulting COVID-19 assessment worker

Hamilton police say they've charged a 44-year-old man for allegedly assaulting a COVID-19 assessment centre worker. They say they responded to a report of an assault on Wednesday around 2:30 p.m.
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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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,185.32, down 198.28 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 37 cents, or two per cent, to $18.13 on 11.2 million shares.
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Premier Ford cautions against sending kids out at Halloween as COVID cases rise

Premier Ford cautions against sending kids out at Halloween as COVID cases rise

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford said Thursday he would prefer parents not take their children trick or treating this Halloween as the province struggles to keep its COVID-19 case numbers under control.
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North American stock markets drop after U.S. Senate rejects virus stimulus package

North American stock markets drop after U.S. Senate rejects virus stimulus package

TORONTO — North American stock markets moved lower Thursday after the U.S. Senate failed to approve a scaled back fiscal stimulus package.
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Uneven rebound poses risk for entire economy, Bank of Canada governor says

Uneven rebound poses risk for entire economy, Bank of Canada governor says

OTTAWA — The slower rebound facing women, youth and low-wage workers could pose a threat to a broader economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's top central banker said Thursday in a push to find ways to even out an uneven path out of the
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Parks closed, tickets for partying as Kingston deals with returning students

Parks closed, tickets for partying as Kingston deals with returning students

Massive crowds and parties in an eastern Ontario university town have drawn criticisms from local residents and formal calls for greater co-operation to curb the spread of COVID-19. Police and city officials in Kingston, Ont.
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Missing woman's body found in Hamilton Harbour, police say death not suspicious

Missing woman's body found in Hamilton Harbour, police say death not suspicious

Hamilton police say they've found the remains of a woman who went missing in January. They say they identified the body of Holly Ellsworth-Clark who was last seen on Jan. 11. Police say a worker spotted a body floating in Hamilton Harbour on Tuesday.
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About $1 billion of mortgage payments deferred each month during pandemic: CMHC

About $1 billion of mortgage payments deferred each month during pandemic: CMHC

OTTAWA — About $1 billion worth of mortgage payments were deferred each month during the pandemic, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said on Thursday.
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