Ontario News

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made a modest tweak to his cabinet, replacing the latest Liberal MP to opt against seeking re-election with one who insists the party can bounce back from a prolonged slump in the polls.

OTTAWA — Canadians reined in their spending in May as retail sales dropped 0.8 per cent, weighed down by decreases at grocers and alcoholic beverage retailers, Statistics Canada reported on Friday.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.8 per cent to $66.1 billion in May, weighed down by decreases at grocers and alcoholic beverage retailers. The agency says sales were down in eight of the nine subsectors it tracks led by the 1.

TORONTO — Toronto Pearson International Airport says a global technology outage that caused disruptions around the world early Friday morning could lead to flight delays and cancellations throughout the day.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are back home after a nine-game road trip and MLB all-star break.

TORONTO — An upgrade to 911 systems in Ontario is setting the stage for more efficient emergency responses, in what one official calls "public safety’s Halley’s comet moment.

TORONTO — DaShaun Amos and Royce Metchie are together again on the football field. The two are back starting alongside each other in the Toronto Argonauts' secondary.

TORONTO — Losses in the base metals sector led Canada's main stock index lower on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 124.41 points at 22,726.76.

TORONTO — Listeria can make people sick up to two months after they eat or drink contaminated products, which can pose a challenge in identifying the source of illness quickly, experts say.

TORONTO — A large Toronto food bank is calling for urgent donations after flooding triggered by torrential rains earlier this week damaged its facility and ruined a large amount of food.