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TORONTO — Over his quarter century in the National Hockey League, Mark Messier witnessed sweeping technological changes to the game, from the advent of lighter hockey sticks to the use of video reviews. Now, the Canadian Hall of Famer believes hockey is poised for another leap as it moves into the streaming era. Messier will […]

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Konnor Smith scored a hat trick as the Owen Sound Attack downed the Niagara Icedogs 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League play on Friday night. Jake Crawford added two goals for Owen Sound. GENERALS 4 STING 3 SARNIA – Colby Barlow’s shootout goal was the difference as the Oshawa Generals defeated the […]

OTTAWA — Trade Minister Mary Ng says she has full confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as word began to spread late Friday about a growing revolt against his leadership within the Liberal caucus. Ng is travelling back to Canada with Trudeau from Laos, where they were attending a summit of southeast Asian countries. CBC […]

The former principal of a Christian school in Ontario’s Niagara Region has been arrested and charged with sexual assault. Police say an investigation into a historical sexual assault revealed a man had sexually assaulted a girl from the age of 11 to 14. They say the suspect was a principal at Heritage Christian School in […]

OTTAWA — Provinces and territories need to do more to expand and improve their treatment services for people suffering from addictions and mental health conditions before they contemplate whether to make some of those treatments mandatory, federal addictions minister Ya’ara Saks said Friday. The minister held a press conference to announce the first call for […]

TORONTO — North American stock markets pushed higher Friday as strong earnings from some of the big U.S. banks painted a picture of an economy that is still humming. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 168.91 points at 24,471.17. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 409.74 points at 42,863.86. The S&P […]

TORONTO — Police have identified a woman found dead in Toronto’s west end last week, one of three people allegedly killed by the same woman over the course of three days. Investigators say Trinh Thi Vu, 66, was found inside a home in the Keele Street and Dundas Street West area last Tuesday. Sabrina Kauldhar, […]

OTTAWA — The minister of mental health and addictions says there are not enough beds in jurisdictions across the country to support involuntary treatment for addictions and mental health. Ya’ara Saks says health care is under provincial jurisdiction, and that it’s up to the provinces “to outline the policies that they see fit.” But before […]

SMITHVILLE, Ont. — Police in Niagara Region say a 42-year-old man is facing a murder charge in the death of a woman in a southern Ontario town earlier this year. Police say officers were called to a home in Smithville, Ont., on April 26, where they found 62-year-old Cathy Prosje dead inside. They say the […]

TORONTO — The CFL handed out fines to six different players on Friday. Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Stavros Katsantonis was fined for delivering a high hit on Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Ontaria Wilson. His teammate, offensive lineman Jordan Murray, was also fined for unnecessary contact with Winnipeg defensive lineman Jamal Woods. Edmonton quarterback McLeod […]