Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford named a new cabinet Wednesday with many familiar faces to tackle the challenges that a trade war with the United States will bring, though he did shuffle his housing, education and environment ministers.

TORONTO — Broad-based strength lifted Canada's main stock index 1.5 per cent Wednesday, while U.S. stocks also rallied after the U.S. Federal Reserve left its outlook for interest rate cuts this year intact.

OTTAWA — With polls suggesting U.S.

TORONTO — When the pre-lunch rush hit Wednesday at the flagship Hudson’s Bay store in Toronto, Brian Bursten was considering himself one of the lucky ones.

TORONTO — Police have charged six teens in the attempted robbery of a Toronto jewelry store. York Regional Police say a vehicle theft investigation on Friday led them to six suspects with ties to the stolen car that was found in Vaughan, Ont.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has named his new cabinet after his Progressive Conservatives won a third consecutive majority government.

OTTAWA — Ottawa has put in place new rules limiting the fees banks can levy on customers who don't have enough in their accounts to cover a cheque or other pre-authorized charges.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it will release a preliminary report Thursday on a crash landing at Toronto's Pearson airport that sent 21 people to hospital last month.

TORONTO — A book that examines decisions made within the Kremlin in its quest to become a global superpower has won a top Canadian prize for international affairs writing.

WATERLOO, ONT. — Police in Waterloo, Ont., say they arrested 17 people and laid more than 250 charges related to St. Patrick's Day celebrations over several days.