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Five things to watch in Canadian business for 2026

Five things to watch in Canadian business for 2026

OTTAWA — Trade issues dominated headlines for Canadian business in 2025, but the stock market seemed to shrug off the economic woes as it hit record highs.
Tow truck operator dies after being struck by vehicle in Centre Wellington Township

Tow truck operator dies after being struck by vehicle in Centre Wellington Township

CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ONT. — Ontario Provincial Police say a tow truck operator has died after being struck by a vehicle in Centre Wellington Township.
Six people charged after more than 100 kg of cocaine seized in Ontario: police

Six people charged after more than 100 kg of cocaine seized in Ontario: police

Police in York Region say six people are facing charges after a multi-jurisdictional drug trafficking investigation that led to the seizure of more than 100 kilograms of cocaine.
Windsor, Ont., police officer charged with sexual assault

Windsor, Ont., police officer charged with sexual assault

WINDSOR — Police in Windsor, Ont., say they have charged one of their own officers in a sexual assault investigation.
Toronto saw spike in overdose calls compared to last 2 holiday periods: public health

Toronto saw spike in overdose calls compared to last 2 holiday periods: public health

TORONTO — Public health officials say calls for suspected opioid overdoses in Toronto jumped over the holidays compared with the same periods in the last two years.
Man arrested in Toronto after lighting people's jackets on fire: police

Man arrested in Toronto after lighting people's jackets on fire: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man has been arrested after an investigation into the burning of people's jackets in a subway station and at a mall.
Thousands still without power after winter storm in Ontario, utility says

Thousands still without power after winter storm in Ontario, utility says

Ontario's largest electric utility says high winds in parts of the province could cause more outages today as crews work to restore power to thousands still in the dark after a storm that pelted some regions with snow and freezing rain.
More than 45,000 customers without power after winter storm hits Ontario: Hydro One

More than 45,000 customers without power after winter storm hits Ontario: Hydro One

Tens of thousands remain without power and large swaths of highway in northern Ontario are closed after blasts of heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds hit a swath of the province.
One person arrested after suspected arson at federal government building in Toronto

One person arrested after suspected arson at federal government building in Toronto

TORONTO — Toronto police say a fire that broke out in a federal government building Monday morning is being investigated as a suspected arson.
Two suspects charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Brampton, Ont.: police

Two suspects charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Brampton, Ont.: police

Police say they have arrested and charged two suspects in the murder of a 32-year-old man in Brampton, Ont.