Ontario News

OTTAWA — About 600,000 small businesses will start receiving their long-awaited federal carbon rebates today. The federal government has promised to return about $2.

Provincial police say two people are facing charges after "irreplaceable" war memorabilia and other items were stolen last week from a Royal Canadian Legion in Gravenhurst, Ont.

Media personality Ben Mulroney has launched a new radio talk show with Corus Entertainment.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has directed a top adviser to deliver a renewed national security strategy setting out a framework for Canada’s security, defence and diplomatic posture.

TORONTO — Court documents are offering a window into what sparked the Competition Bureau's investigation into two of Canada's most prominent furniture retailers.

A Toronto woman arrested in the death of her four-month-old baby is now facing a charge of second-degree murder. Toronto police say the charge was upgraded from failing to provide the necessities of life after an autopsy of the infant.

TORONTO — Drake is taking his musical stylings Down Under with a short Australian tour set to kick off on the same date as rival Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his government's record on supporting national defence, following fresh criticism that Canada is failing to live up to its NATO defence-spending commitments.

Niagara Regional Police say a man is facing murder and attempted murder charges after two people were shot in St. Catharines, Ont. Police say officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Division and Riordon streets on Friday afternoon.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning trading, helped by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also moved higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 21.64 points at 25,465.92.