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RIMOUSKI — Gavin McKenna has played on big stages before. The Medicine Hat Tigers’ star forward led Canada to an under-18 world championship last year. This past winter, he wore the red Maple Leaf again under the bright spotlight at the world juniors. The chance to play in the Memorial Cup final — his last […]

TORONTO — A 35-year-old Toronto man is facing charges after allegedly approaching children at a park, making physical contact and asking them for their names and other personal information before committing an indecent act. City police say they were called shortly after noon on Friday to Earlscourt Park in the St. Clair Avenue and Caledonia […]

Two teens killed in a crash near London, Ont. just over a week ago were remembered Saturday for their contagious smiles that “could light up absolutely everything.” Hundreds attended the joint funeral service for Olivia Rourke, 17, and Danica Baker, 16, at the Walkerton Community Centre, along with nearly 1,000 who tuned in to a […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they are investigating after a man allegedly approached children at a park, made physical contact and asked them for their names and other personal information before committing an indecent act. Police say they were called shortly after noon on Friday to Earlscourt Park in the St. Clair Avenue and Caledonia […]

A joint funeral service is set to be held today in Walkerton, Ont. for two of the teens killed in a crash near London just over a week ago. Olivia Rourke, 17, and Danica Baker, 16, died along with two other girls and a teacher when their sport utility vehicle collided with another SUV and […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ offence was in desperate need of a kick-start at the start of the team’s seven-game homestand. A visit by the reeling Athletics appears to be just what the squad was looking for. Toronto reached a double-digit run total for a second straight night in an 11-7 victory on Friday […]

RIMOUSKI — The London Knights are going back to the Memorial Cup final. Blake Montgomery scored the winner 3:35 into the third period to lift the Knights past the Moncton Wildcats 5-2 in the tournament’s semifinal Friday. London will take on the Medicine Hat Tigers in Sunday’s battle for the top prize in Canadian junior […]

Two First Nations in Ontario’s far north have declared states of emergency and are planning evacuations as wildfires threaten their communities. Leaders in Deer Lake First Nation, near the Manitoba boundary, made their declaration today and say they are planning a “complete community evacuation” involving 1,300 people. A forest fire burning nearby is estimated to […]

TORONTO — One of the teen girls accused in the fatal swarming attack on a homeless Toronto man has been found not guilty of second-degree murder, but guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Ontario Superior Court Justice Philip Campbell said it wasn’t proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the girl dealt the fatal blow […]

TORONTO — A pair of familiar faces could make their return Saturday when Toronto FC hosts Charlotte FC in MLS play. Toronto fullback Richie Laryea, out since March 1 with a hamstring injury, is available to see some minutes. Toronto coach Robin Fraser says the 30-year-old Canadian international has impressed since joining the team for […]