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CPP Investments earned 3.8% in third quarter, net assets grew to $699.6 billion

CPP Investments earned 3.8% in third quarter, net assets grew to $699.6 billion

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board earned a net return of 3.8 per cent in its latest quarter. The result came as CPP Investments' net assets grew to $699.6 billion at Dec. 31, up from $675.1 billion at the end of the previous quarter.
Local news can help battle disinformation, report finds. But outlets are struggling

Local news can help battle disinformation, report finds. But outlets are struggling

TORONTO — A new report that surveyed residents of small towns across Canada says a lack of local news outlets weakens community ties and affects people's understanding of how government, schools and hospitals function.
Brookfield Asset Management hikes dividend, reports US$186M Q4 net income

Brookfield Asset Management hikes dividend, reports US$186M Q4 net income

TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says it earned fourth-quarter net income of US$186 million from its stake in the asset management business it owns with Brookfield Corp. The company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 43.
Parts of Ontario to see up to 40 cm of snow: Environment Canada

Parts of Ontario to see up to 40 cm of snow: Environment Canada

Environment Canada says much of southern Ontario will see heavy snowfall tonight and some regions could see up to 40 centimetres of snow, while northern Ontario braces for extreme cold temperatures.
Storylines galore as Toronto Blue Jays kick off spring training in Florida

Storylines galore as Toronto Blue Jays kick off spring training in Florida

DUNEDIN — Question marks hover over the Toronto Blue Jays as the team kicks off spring training Thursday when pitchers and catchers hold their first official workout at the club's player development complex.
Girl accused in death of homeless Toronto man dropped marker, not knife: defence

Girl accused in death of homeless Toronto man dropped marker, not knife: defence

TORONTO — Defence lawyers for a teen girl accused of fatally stabbing a homeless man in Toronto two years ago argued Monday that an item seen falling out of her pocket after the incident was not a knife but a marker.
Restaurant Brands International reports US$361M Q4 profit, raises quarterly dividend

Restaurant Brands International reports US$361M Q4 profit, raises quarterly dividend

TORONTO — The parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs raised its quarterly dividend as it reported fourth-quarter net income of US$361 million. Restaurant Brands International Inc., which keeps its books in U.S.
Ontario votes: Some party leaders campaigning in Toronto, Ford remains in Washington

Ontario votes: Some party leaders campaigning in Toronto, Ford remains in Washington

As Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford spends another day in Washington, D.C., in his capacity as Ontario premier, his opponents will continue courting votes ahead of the provincial election.
Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Wednesday, Feb. 12

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Wednesday, Feb. 12

Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Wednesday, Feb. 12: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Washington, D.C.
After 40 years in politics, Mississauga's newest mayor says she's not done yet

After 40 years in politics, Mississauga's newest mayor says she's not done yet

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — When Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish resigned from a regional police board, citing the need to be openly critical of the largest budget increase in the force's history, her decision took many by surprise.