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FERGUS, Ont. — Severe weather researchers say a tornado carved out a “long, narrow path of damage” in a community near Guelph, Ont., on Sunday. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University says it sent a team to investigate in Fergus, Ont., and confirmed a tornado touched down there. The organization says it has assigned […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Max Pacioretty on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday. The 35-year-old left-winger has been listed as week-to-week by the Leafs. Pacioretty has six points (two goals, four assists) in 13 games for Toronto. He signed a one-year deal in October after […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved higher Monday, as strength in technology and financial stocks helped outweigh weakness in other parts of the market, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 29.88 points at 24,789.28. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 304.14 points at 44,293.13. The […]

Family members of a man who was fatally shot by Hamilton police over the weekend say they want answers and accountability from authorities as the province’s police watchdog investigates the incident. The Special Investigations Unit says Hamilton police officers went to an apartment building on Saturday after reports of a man “acting in a threatening […]

TORONTO — Several hundred people gathered outside the Ontario legislature in Toronto to honour veterans and remember those who died fighting for their country. Richard Rohmer, Canada’s oldest and most decorated general, says young Canadians need to learn about the military as a first step in building up the country’s forces for emerging threats. He […]

TORONTO — An Ontario court says it sees no reason to review a decision to deny Peter Nygard bail while the former fashion mogul appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence. In a ruling released Friday, a Court of Appeal for Ontario judge said the judge who dismissed Nygard’s bail application last month made no […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index climbed higher in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the technology, financial and utility sectors, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 85.26 points at 24,844.66. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 345.90 points at 44,334.89. The S&P 500 index […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Stepan Wood, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Law, Society & Sustainability, University of British Columbia Seven Ontario children and youth recently scored a […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog says a man who was critically injured in a police-involved shooting in Hamilton this weekend has died in hospital. The Special Investigations Unit says it has launched an investigation into the shooting after Hamilton police officers went to an apartment building to respond to reports of a man “acting […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Jake O’Brien scored three goals and added an assist as the visiting Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Brampton Steelheads 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the CAA Centre. Luca Testa, Patrick Thomas and Nick Lardis also scored for the Bulldogs, who were outshot 32-27. Luke Misa, Finn Harding and MacGregor […]