Oakville News

The Canadian dollar climbed from the lowest point in a week against its U.S. peer as the Federal Reserve concludes a two-day meeting that may signal when the central bank will slow stimulus.

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz will probably use his first public speech since taking office today to stress that rebuilding business investment is a key challenge, suggesting he won't tighten monetary policy soon.

Tim Hortons Inc., Canada 's largest fast-food chain, had its biggest gain in six weeks after Scout Capital Management LLC bought a 5.5 percent stake in the company.

Two Oakville teens are facing charges after runners in an overnight relay race were held up with a BB gun, Saturday, in the area of Fourth Line and Lakeshore Road West.

Children eat lunch in an undated handout photo. Chef Michael Smith, an advocate for the summer lunch program Feeding Our Future, says one million children who depend on school lunch programs for basic nutrition simply go without once their schools close down for the summer.

Enthusiasts hanging over the trackside fence at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park to watch this weekend's Canadian Historic Grand Prix will be treated to a noisy, nose-to-tail and wheel-to-wheel, high-velocity stream of veteran machinery taking part in one of North America's premier vintage events.

The 3rd Annual Host a Veteran Fishing Derby on June 15th 2013 is a wonderful opportunity to show Military Veterans you 'Salute their Service to Canada'.

Stephanie and Peter Atkinson, from Oakville, Ont, arrived at Green Gables in Cavendish Monday, only to discover the site closed to visitors.

A 15-year-old Oakville boy is facing charges after a group of youths were fired on with a pellet gun in the plaza at 2296 Lakeshore Rd. W., Thursday evening.

Her CDs Girl Talk and Don't Smoke in Bed went platinum in Canada; Blame It On My Youth went gold in Canada and Japan; Temptation, Dark Dear Heart, Romantically Helpless went gold in Canada Other peformance dates: June 22, Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, Oakville, Ont.; June 27-29, Jazz Festival Theatre du Nouveau Monde, Montreal; July 5, ... (more)

The thunderous sound of quickly working combustion chambers will be multiplied a hundredfold when nearly 400 motorcycle riders come through town - all to make men pay attention.

Published in the Summer issue of PROFIT Magazine and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their revenue growth over five years.

Monica Stacey-Bellows walks Mia along Griffin Drive Tuesday. Despite the warm temperature, Stacey-Bellows, had her umbrella ready in case of a downpour.

A new Oakville North-Burlington riding has yet to be created - at least officially, though it's under study - but already political contenders are jockeying for position in hopes of representing the area.

Stephen Poloz is inheriting an economy that is stumbling, but still managing to look respectful compared to many other advanced nations.

Lavalin hopes a recent raid of its headquarters in Algeria will shed light on a global corruption scheme that has sullied the Canadian engineering company's reputation.

Professional soccer players Diana Matheson and Robyn Gayle live rent-free in a spacious apartment while they're playing for the Washington Spirit.

INDUSTRIOS Software, Inc., developer of INDUSTRIOS manufacturing software, was their partner of choice.

Sandy Lecour, who is vision impaired, received a canine vision dog from the Lion's Club of Canada a year ago.

Police are investigating after another Oakville youth was fired at with a pellet gun in the area of Pilgrims Way and Windrush Drive, Wednesday evening.