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Former Ontario lieutenant-governor and fashion mogul Hilary Weston diesIn a statement Sunday, her family said the philanthropist and writer was shaped by an "enduring generosity and a deep commitment to helping others."CanadaAug 4, 2025
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Royal Tour 2014: Four Ps for Charles and Camilla in WinnipegPrince Charles has announced Prince's Canadian Responsible Business Network, which will link business leaders in Winnipeg, Calgary, Regina, London, Toronto and Halifax to engage in social responsibility issues.CanadaMay 21, 2014
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Observers taken aback by Margaret Atwood condo development controversy in TorontoAtwood drew the ire of both Twitter users and certain local columnists when city reports revealed she had written a letter pushing back against an eight-storey, 16-unit condo building slated for construction near her home.CanadaAug 30, 2017
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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on April 21Here is a roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday.HealthApr 21, 2020
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Food getting costlier in every aisle of the supermarket, Loblaw saysWith fresh food prices already feeling the pressure, the effects of a lower loonie are entering the last sections to resist the pull: the centre of the store.CanadaMay 6, 2015
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Brian Mulroney’s political ‘destiny’ remembered at state funeralBrian Mulroney was honoured at a state funeral in Montreal Saturday. "To dad, everyone mattered," his daughter Caroline said in his eulogy.CanadaMar 23, 2024
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W. Galen Weston, former George Weston chairman, dies at 80 following illnessThe former chairman of Weston Foods died peacefully at home April 12 after an unspecified illness 'faced with courage and dignity,' according to a release Tuesday.CanadaApr 13, 2021
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Yogurt company founders meet with Loblaw after YouTube video goes viralThe owners of an Ontario frozen yogurt company embroiled in a $20-million lawsuit with Loblaw Companies Ltd., met with the head of the grocery giant Friday, just days after an impassioned video about their business dealings went viral.CanadaDec 14, 2012
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Weston foundation creates $50M institute for brain disease researchA charitable foundation created by one of Canada's wealthiest families has dedicated $50 million for a research institute aimed at brain diseases.CanadaMay 16, 2014
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Canada’s richest families see fortunes growThe Thomson and Weston families have seen double-digit growth in their net worth since last year, according to an annual ranking.MoneyNov 21, 2013
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Do you check your grocery bill? If not, you may be ‘leaving money behind’A new report says that while half of Canadians say they don't regularly check their grocery bills, a majority of those who do have found mistakes in the past year.MoneyMar 21, 2023
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Maple Leaf Gardens reopens to throngs of fans… of food, not sportsTORONTO - Hundreds of fans lined up at Toronto's historic Maple Leaf Gardens Wednesday, but the legendary arena reopened as a destination for foodies, rather than sports junkies.MoneyNov 30, 2011
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Calgary mayor named one of Canada’s most important peopleCALGARY – Mayor Naheed Nenshi has placed second on a list of the 50 most important people in Canada, right behind Prime Minister Stephen Harper.Nov 21, 2013
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Toronto adds 25 more speed cameras to its fleet of 50, new locations releasedThe additional cameras will be allocated one per ward, with now three speed cameras being placed in each of the 25 wards in Toronto.CanadaNov 2, 2022
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Loblaw Q1 profit drops 22 per cent after a number of costs in the quarterTORONTO - Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) saw its quarterly profit drop 22 per cent after recording a number of costs, including upgrading its technology systems, that will continue to depress its earnings as it revamps operations.MoneyMay 2, 2012
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Coronavirus: 2nd employee at Oshawa, Ont., grocery store tests positive for COVID-19Real Canadian Superstore confirmed the news in a social media post and said the store has been temporarily closed in order for a third-party cleaning crew to attend the business and "thoroughly clean and disinfect" it.HealthMar 29, 2020
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Why is your grocery bill so high? Canadians blame price gouging, survey findsA new survey shows that Canadians believe profiteering is the main reason food prices are higher, despite grocery store CEOs testifying otherwise.CanadaApr 4, 2023
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Loblaw is ‘not taking advantage’ of food inflation to drive profits, CFO saysLoblaw's revenues were up 10 per cent in the fourth quarter of the year as demand held strong for groceries and strong cosmetics and pharmacy sales.MoneyFeb 23, 2023
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NDP bill wants to bring grocery prices down. How will it work?Singh has made it a central tenet of his party's policy to take on big companies he believes are making record profits while ordinary people struggle to afford the basics.CanadaFeb 22, 2024
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Tough talk on traffic has evolved to tough talk to take actionJohn Tory is going to be a busy guy in the coming days and weeks.Dec 11, 2014