Ontario News

TORONTO — Former prime minister Brian Mulroney's daughter is seeking to run for the Ontario Progressive Conservatives in next year's provincial election, adding some potential star power to a party looking to unseat an unpopular government.

Tim Hortons plans to expand to Spain, its fourth venture abroad in recent months, as it tries to overcome lagging sales and an internal revolt from disgruntled franchisees in Canada.

TORONTO — When the Nintendo Switch was announced last year, questions arose around the future of the company's 3DS family of handheld systems.

WASHINGTON — The latest news on softwood lumber is being greeted as an encouraging sign by one analyst, who points to several developments that increase hope of a deal between Canada and the United States.

OTTAWA — While Liberals and Conservatives trade accusations that they're hurting Canada's position in the imminent renegotiation of NAFTA, the Trudeau government has tapped the Tories' former interim leader, Rona Ambrose, to help advise on the trilat

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's secret, security-conscious method for working while at his vacation home in Costa Rica involves his wife's personal email account and her cellphone.

BATTLEFORD, Sask. — A trial date has been set for a Saskatchewan farmer accused of fatally shooting an Indigenous man. Gerald Stanley's second-degree murder trial in the death of Colten Boushie will take place from Jan. 29 to Feb.

TORONTO — Ontario's premier had to shuffle a few members of her cabinet Monday as her environment minister announced his resignation, a move she insisted should not be interpreted as evidence of declining Liberal fortunes.

HALIFAX — Officials say an attempt to smuggle 200 kilograms of hash by hiding it in chocolate bars was foiled by border officers and an X-ray machine in Halifax. A Mississauga, Ont.

TORONTO — Torstar Corp. (TSX:TS.B) reported a smaller second-quarter loss compared with a year ago as it saw improved results from its digital media company VerticalScope.