Ontario News

TORONTO — Aimia Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy rope and net maker Tufropes for $249.6 million. Under the deal, Paladin Private Equity LLC will be Aimia's partner. It will have an option to acquire up to a 19.

TORONTO — Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner isn't ruling out a bid for the leadership of the Ontario Liberals.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Postmedia Network Corp. has cut more than 75 jobs by outsourcing the printing and insertingof the Windsor Star, according to Unifor and CWA Canada.

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TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,572.11, down 142.37): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Down four cents, or 0.15 per cent, to $26.11 on 14.

TORONTO — A spokeswoman for the Greater Toronto Hockey League says it's waiting for the results of Hockey Canada's third-party investigation into an alleged homophobic incident involving three of its players.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down almost 150 points Monday with broad-based losses, while U.S. stock markets retreated further from last week's gains. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 142.37 points at 20,572.11.

TORONTO — David Onley, a former lieutenant-governor for Ontario, was remembered Monday as a tireless advocate, a role model, a man of faith and a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

TORONTO — The Ontario Nurses' Association started negotiating a new contract Monday for hospital nurses and the union is planning to take its push for higher wages beyond the bargaining table.

TORONTO — New guidance for drinking alcohol could speed up changing consumer drinking habits as younger generations drink less and non-alcoholic beverages become more popular, advocates and business owners in the beverage industry say.