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TORONTO — George Weston Ltd. reported a third-quarter profit available to common shareholders from continuing operations of $889 million, up from $238 million a year earlier. The company, which owns large interests in Loblaw Companies Ltd.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe's team was already weathering the loss of two key blue-line pieces. The Maple Leafs' patchwork defence corps might have suffered another major setback on a night that ended in more 3-on-3 frustration.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,977.13, down 3.78): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Down 28 cents, or 1.19 per cent, to $23.29 on 26 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index barely slipped Monday, while markets in the U.S., especially the Nasdaq, were down more as tech stocks fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 3.78 points at 19,977.13.

TORONTO — Ontario's education minister has his eye on negotiations with teachers' unions, a day after the government reached a tentative deal with education workers to avert a strike – though developments are likely far off.

TORONTO — Nickelback isn't losing any sleep over their rock legacy these days.

BRANT COUNTY — Ontario Provincial Police say a person has been charged with careless driving after a school bus drove a short distance with a child caught in its doors.

Climate change could intensify lake-effect storms like the one that dumped a record-setting amount of snow on some communities in southern Ontario this weekend, an Environment Canada meteorologist said Monday.

TORONTO — Mortgage lender Home Capital Group Inc. has agreed to be bought by Smith Financial Corp. in a deal that values the company at $1.7 billion as the sector feels the strain from rising interest rates and economic uncertainty.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Vinzenz Rohrer scored 1:36 into overtime as the Ottawa 67's rallied past the Mississauga Steelheads 4-3 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action. Rohrer's goal capped off a three-goal rally by the East Division leading 67's.