Ontario News

MONTREAL — Canadian softwood lumber producers are getting a temporary reprieve as a large portion of preliminary duties in place for four months have ended pending a final decision. Most lumber companies will pay 6.

TORONTO — Cheaper avocados at Whole Foods might get fans of the organic grocery chain salivating over savings, but retail analysts say it probably won't launch price wars at Canadian supermarkets.

TORONTO — A veteran Toronto police detective who pleaded guilty after cocaine was found in a wallet he left at a courthouse was ill and unable to attend his disciplinary hearing Tuesday. Instead, Det.-Const.

BATHURST, N.B. — A 61-year-old ATV driver died in New Brunswick Monday night — becoming at least sixth person to die in an all terrain vehicle crash in Atlantic Canada in about a month.

TORONTO — A large Canadian study is challenging conventional wisdom that says a low-fat diet is optimal for cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of premature death.

OTTAWA — The federal government is making its biggest push yet into the country's classrooms, hoping that millions in new spending will help students heading on to campuses to leave there better prepared to join the workforce.

Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco is Major League Soccer's player of the week. He scored three goals in two games last week to lift the club to a pair of wins.

TORONTO — Acclaimed Canadian clothing designer Sid Neigum will introduce his spring/summer 2018 collection with the help of virtual reality. The Alberta-born designer will open this year's RE\SET 002 fashion show on Sept.

MONTREAL — Bombardier says it has to restore its credibility as a rail transportation leader after being shut out of a US$3.2-billion contract to supply subway cars in New York City because of past delivery delays.

SYDNEY, Australia — Two of three Quebecers accused of importing cocaine into Australia aboard a luxury cruise ship last year have had their trial put off until next February. The trial for the man and woman was scheduled to begin this week.