Ontario News

CALGARY — The head of WestJet has stepped up his fight against the growing push to unionize the airline's staff, telling them to resist organized labour's pitch because it will chomp into their paycheques.

TORONTO — The Bank of Canada's interest rate hike could prolong the cooling-off period the Toronto housing market is experiencing following the implementation of a provincial foreign buyer tax, a prominent economist said Wednesday.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) says it is recalling select packages of chicken nuggets out of what "an abundance of caution.

MONTREAL — The health of a Montreal circus acrobat who cracked his head in a five-metre fall during a performance was said to be improving Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — A Canadian non-profit legal organization is intervening on behalf of a "Star Trek" fan fighting to use a personalized licence plate deemed offensive by Manitoba Public Insurance.

OTTAWA — It could give a whole new meaning to buried treasure. A national foundation wants to store millions of videos, films and other recordings 60 storeys underground in an old Norad bunker near North Bay, Ont.

OTTAWA — For many Canadians, golf is a family affair. For the Bishop brothers, it's become a family business.

OTTAWA — "Further protracted proceedings in the civil suit would add millions more in costs beyond the $5 million already accumulated and not including the damage claim itself of another $20 million in a case with virtually no chance of success.

Six stories in the news for Thursday, July 13 ——— NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL TO BE NAMED TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to introduce Canada's next governor general today.

OTTAWA — Julian de Guzman was quickly reminded how much endurance it takes to play the game of soccer.