Ontario News

TORONTO — Wealthsimple says a key approval from the Bank of Canada gives it direct access to a much faster national payments system that's in the works.

TORONTO — Seneca College said Monday that it will drop its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy in the new year, with its president citing recent provincial and federal changes for the decision.

TORONTO — Canada's eight biggest banks financed about 1.9 billion tonnes of emissions in 2020, estimates a report out Tuesday by Oxfam groups in Canada that calls on the industry to increase its own emissions disclosure.

TORONTO — Defensive back Richard Leonard and receiver Tim White of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as well as Montreal Alouettes defensive back Adarius Pickett were named the CFL's top performers for Week 19 on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Drake has won several songwriting prizes at the 2022 SOCAN Awards.

TORONTO — Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau will join CIBC's board of directors next month. The bank says Morneau will become a member of the board effective Nov. 1.

TORONTO — Iamgold Corp. has signed a deal to sell its 95 per cent interest in Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. to Chinese company Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. for US$360 million in cash.

TORONTO — A new report says holiday spending in Canada is expected to drop this year as inflation shrinks consumer buying power and economic uncertainty looms.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe's team held onto the puck for what seemed like an eternity. The first-period game of keep away — rarely seen for that long in the NHL — was easy on the eyes.

TORONTO — About 55,000 education workers in Ontario, such as custodians, early childhood educators and administration staff, will be in a legal strike position as of Nov. 3, the Canadian Union of Public Employees said Monday.