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Canadian branch not included in sale of Silicon Valley Bank to First Citizens

Canadian branch not included in sale of Silicon Valley Bank to First Citizens

TORONTO — A regulatory filing shows the Canadian branch of Silicon Valley Bank is not part in First Citizens' purchase of most of the failed U.S. bank. The U.S.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,624.74, up 123.25): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 44 cents, or 0.85 per cent, to $52.44 on 19.1 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite posts gain Monday on energy strength, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite posts gain Monday on energy strength, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than a hundred points Monday, buoyed by strength in the energy and financial sectors, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Other programs can help uninsured, Ontario health minister says as coverage to end

Other programs can help uninsured, Ontario health minister says as coverage to end

TORONTO — The decision to end funding for a program that provides care for patients without health insurance will not be reversed, Ontario's health minister said Monday as she defended the move that's come under fire from the province's doctors.
Loved ones, strangers mourn teen who died after TTC stabbing

Loved ones, strangers mourn teen who died after TTC stabbing

TORONTO — On blue cardstock taped to the outside of a Toronto subway station, the messages of mourning grew.
Ontario minister defends covering fewer eye exams for seniors

Ontario minister defends covering fewer eye exams for seniors

TORONTO — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones is defending a move to reduce the frequency of eye exams for healthy seniors, saying Monday that changes to funding for optometry services involve "fine tuning" the coverage.
Multidisciplinary artists from Vancouver, Toronto to vie for $50K photography award

Multidisciplinary artists from Vancouver, Toronto to vie for $50K photography award

TORONTO — Multidisciplinary artists from Vancouver and Toronto are in the running for the $50,000 Scotiabank Photography Award.
Several southern Ontario public health units warn whooping cough on the rise

Several southern Ontario public health units warn whooping cough on the rise

Several public health units in southwestern Ontario say they've seen a spike in cases of whooping cough and are urging residents to get vaccinated against the respiratory illness that can be particularly severe in young children.
Queen's Plate-winning jockey Steve Bahen calling it a career

Queen's Plate-winning jockey Steve Bahen calling it a career

TORONTO — Jockey Steve Bahen, who rode 82-1 long-shot T J's Lucky Moon to a stunning victory in the 2002 Queen’s Plate, retired Monday. Bahen, a 56-year-old Montreal native, had been pondering retirement since the end of the 2022 season.
Olympian Kylie Masse embraces leadership role at this week's Canadian swimming trials

Olympian Kylie Masse embraces leadership role at this week's Canadian swimming trials

TORONTO — When Kylie Masse looks around the pool deck at Toronto's Pan Am Centre, she sees a lot of friendly, familiar faces from Canada's swimming community.