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Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mermis, Myers, Paré to one-year contracts

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mermis, Myers, Paré to one-year contracts

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defencemen Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers, and forward Cédric Paré, the NHL club announced Tuesday. All three signed one-year contracts worth US$775,000. Paré's deal is a two-way contract.
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Liberal MPs suggests party needed stronger ground game in Toronto—St. Paul's vote

Liberal MPs suggests party needed stronger ground game in Toronto—St. Paul's vote

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals needed a stronger ground campaign in their fortress riding of Toronto—St. Paul's, including more time to campaign before the vote, several members of the party have suggested.
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S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday on energy strength, U.S. markets also move higher

S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday on energy strength, U.S. markets also move higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Tuesday near the end of the trading day, erasing earlier losses as energy and base metals helped offset weakness in telecom, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.
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Backbencher who was booted from caucus after controversial meeting criticizes Ford

Backbencher who was booted from caucus after controversial meeting criticizes Ford

TORONTO — A former Progressive Conservative backbencher in Premier Doug Ford's government says she is disappointed with his "unilateral decision" to kick her out of caucus.
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Funeral held for mother, two children found dead in rural home near Windsor

Funeral held for mother, two children found dead in rural home near Windsor

HARROW, ONT. — A funeral home in Windsor, Ont., says a mother and her two children, who were found dead in a rural residence last month, have been buried.
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Bell files injunction seeking to block Rogers from broadcasting Warner Bros. content

Bell files injunction seeking to block Rogers from broadcasting Warner Bros. content

TORONTO — Bell Media is seeking an injunction to block Warner Bros. Discovery content from being broadcast after Rogers Communications Inc. takes over as the Canadian rightsholder in January. In a court application filed June 19, the BCE Inc.
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Contractor Aecon settles dispute with Coastal GasLink over pipeline construction

Contractor Aecon settles dispute with Coastal GasLink over pipeline construction

Shares of Aecon Group Inc. were down more than 15 per cent as of mid-afternoon Tuesday in the wake of news that the infrastructure company has reached a settlement in its ongoing dispute with Coastal GasLink.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit in Washington next week

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit in Washington next week

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Washington, D.C., next week to take part in the NATO leaders' summit as a new survey shows most Canadians hold a favourable view of the military alliance.
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Alexander, Achonwa headline Canadian women's basketball team for Paris Olympics

Alexander, Achonwa headline Canadian women's basketball team for Paris Olympics

TORONTO — The excitement and readiness was evident as Kayla Alexander looked ahead to the Paris Olympics. Alexander, Natalie Achonwa and Kia Nurse headline the Canadian women's basketball team announced Tuesday morning.
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Police officers rescue dog found wandering on highway in Oakville, Ont.

Police officers rescue dog found wandering on highway in Oakville, Ont.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say a dog was rescued after she was found wandering on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville, Ont., Tuesday morning. They say the dog was found in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Third Line.
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