Ontario News

TORONTO — North American stock markets experienced major sell-offs after investors returned from the Labour Day holiday weekend to weigh growing tensions between the United States and North Korea.

At least one expert believes a bright flash that lit up the sky over parts of Western Canada on Monday night was likely caused by a space rock that weighed up to 10 tonnes when it barrelled into the Earth's atmosphere.

Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Sept. 6 ——— NEGOTIATORS REPORT PROGRESS AT NAFTA TALKS: The latest round of NAFTA negotiations has wrapped up with the three countries saying they've managed to make some progress.

FREDERICTON — It's not a sale on corn or blueberries advertised on the grocery store road sign in St. Stephen, N.B. Instead, spelled out in bright, bold letters, is the notice "hiring in all departments.

MONTREAL — A man suspected of using a drone to get drugs into the courtyard of a Montreal prison has been denied bail. Tyree Virgo, 46, has been in custody since his arrest Aug. 3.

OTTAWA — Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Paul Wynnyk is hoping the federal government's new defence policy means the days of pinching pennies to properly train his soldiers are finally in the past.

OTTAWA — Failed Conservative leadership candidate Brad Trost is seeking an Ontario court's opinion on whether his campaign ought to have been fined for leaking the party's membership list.

MEXICO CITY — The latest round of NAFTA negotiations has wrapped up with the three countries saying they've managed to make some progress.

HALIFAX — A legal battle over whether Nova Scotia violated the constitution when it ruled a man's personalized licence plate was offensive to women is expected back in court with fresh arguments on Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — Hundreds of northern Manitoba residents forced to flee forest fires are heading home this week but most evacuees still have no idea when they might return.