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The wife of a Canadian man who was arrested in the Dominican Republic after he was accused of smuggling drugs says all charges against him have been dropped, but he remains stuck there indefinitely.

TORONTO — The former president of Canadian Music Week says legal action he launched over what he characterizes as a "miscommunication" with the festival's new owners has been resolved.

FORT ERIE — The RCMP say three foreign nationals were arrested after attempting to enter Canada last month via a train bridge in Fort Erie, Ont.

Canada's top court has dismissed Ontario's request to weigh in on a major challenge to its climate plan brought by a group of young activists. The decision released on Thursday means the case will be revived with a new hearing in the lower courts.

TORONTO — Some Major League Baseball players would be offended if the opposing team intentionally walked the two hitters ahead of them to load the bases in extra innings. But not Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk.

KITCHENER — Sam Dickinson had a goal and an assist as the London Knights defeated the Kitchener Rangers 4-2 to complete the sweep on Wednesday in the Ontario Hockey League Western Conference Championship.

EDMONTON — In the wake of a federal election that saw the Liberals form a minority government, Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says it's clear Premier Danielle Smith's efforts to defuse a cross-border trade war backfired on the federal Conservative

TORONTO — A powerful storm Tuesday evening toppled trees and power lines in Ontario, where thousands remained without power Wednesday afternoon. A Hydro One outage map indicated approximately 30,000 customers were without power.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasted judges in the province whom he perceives as being soft on crime, and floated ideas on Wednesday such as electing judges and offering them payouts to retire early.

Police west of Toronto are searching for possible suspects after a fatal shooting outside a popular chain restaurant.