Ontario News

TORONTO — George Weston Ltd. says a recent settlement it reached in the bread price-fixing class actions it faced had a $253 million impact on its second-quarter net earnings. The company, which holds a majority interest in grocer Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

TORONTO — Yusei Kikuchi is headed to Houston.

OTTAWA — An internal report from the federal public service released Monday says Black and racialized Privy Council Office employees experience racism and discrimination in the workplace.

Canada's main stock index dipped on Monday, dragged down by losses in the energy and tech sectors while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 35.24 points at 22,779.57.

TORONTO — Justin Turner is heading west. The Toronto Blue Jays dealt the veteran infielder/designated hitter to the Seattle Mariners on Monday for outfield prospect RJ Schreck.

A coroner's inquest into the death of a First Nations woman that opened Monday is expected to shed light on the challenges of delivering health care in remote communities. The inquest being held in Thunder Bay, Ont.

A blind dog has found a new home after she was brought to the humane society in Kitchener, Ont., in rough condition.

A U.S. court has dismissed three claims made by a former BlackBerry Ltd. employee who alleges the company's chief executive sexually harassed her and then retaliated against her after she reported the behaviour. U.S.

TORONTO — Sebastian Massabie apparently wasn't satisfied with breaking three national records at the Canadian Swimming Championships, so on Sunday he turned to breaking world records.

PARIS — Fencer Eleanor Harvey added to Canada's medal haul while the tested Canadian women's soccer team staged an epic comeback on Sunday at the Paris Olympics.