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Police investigating northern Ontario death as homicide as victim identified

Police investigating northern Ontario death as homicide as victim identified

MAGNETAWAN, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they are treating a recent death in northern Ontario as a homicide.
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First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba

First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed the country's first case of a more severe type of mpox in a person in Manitoba, though it says the risk to the general population remains low.
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OHL Roundup: Brown scores twice as Bulldogs beat Generals

The Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Oshawa Generals in a shootout 5-4. Cole Brown scored twice while Tomáš Hamara and Jake O'Brien scored once for Brantford. Bulldogs goaltender David Egorov kicked out 32 of 36 shots.
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Trudeau attends Taylor Swift concert in Toronto with family

Trudeau attends Taylor Swift concert in Toronto with family

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firmly in his Swiftie era. Trudeau attended the Taylor Swift concert in Toronto on Friday, the Eras Tour's second-last night in the city.
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Three people arrested after stolen BMW collided with TTC bus in Toronto: police

Three people arrested after stolen BMW collided with TTC bus in Toronto: police

Toronto police say three people have been arrested in connection with a stolen car that collided with a city bus earlier this week, injuring several people. Police say a BMW was stolen at gunpoint from the driver on Nov.
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Maple Leafs place Knies on injured reserve and add Alex Nylander on a one-year deal

Maple Leafs place Knies on injured reserve and add Alex Nylander on a one-year deal

TORONTO — The injury-ravaged Toronto Maple Leafs placed Matthew Knies on injured reserve Friday and signed fellow forward Alex Nylander to a one-year contract, recalling him from the AHL Marlies.
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S&P/TSX composite up Friday, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up Friday, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Friday, helped by strength in industrial stocks, while U.S. markets also posted gains to end the week. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 53.60 points at 25,444.28.
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Hoops star Nurse joins Athletes Unlimited aiming to rebound from ‘rocky’ two years

Hoops star Nurse joins Athletes Unlimited aiming to rebound from ‘rocky’ two years

TORONTO — Everything changed for Kia Nurse when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament in the 2021 WNBA playoffs. The basketball star from Hamilton was locked in as starter for a team in the semifinals.
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The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money into people's pockets over the holidays, but its recently announced affordability measures create winners and losers.
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Report of razor blade found in child's Halloween candy is 'unfounded': OPP

Report of razor blade found in child's Halloween candy is 'unfounded': OPP

Provincial police say they have concluded there's no merit to a report of a razor blade found in a child's Halloween candy in Cochrane, Ont.
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