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OHL roundup: Vierling nets 5 points as Colts crush Attack 6-3

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Evan Vierling scored three goals, including one on a penalty shot, and added two assists as the visiting Barrie Colts defeated the Owen Sound Attack 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday.

Mar 5, 2023 4:47 PM Read more >

Ontario Liberals name former cabinet minister Kathryn McGarry as new party president

HAMILTON — A former Ontario Liberal cabinet minister and municipal leader is now the party's new president. Kathryn McGarry was named to the role today on the final day of the party's annual general meeting in Hamilton.

Mar 5, 2023 2:20 PM Read more >

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Bank of Canada rate announcement The Bank of Canada will make its next interest rate announcement on Wednesday.

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Lenka Lichtenberg's Juno-nominated album brings Holocaust survivor's poetry to life

TORONTO — A series of poems written in a concentration camp about romantic love, betrayal and hopeful dreams of faraway places is being brought to life in album form, sung in Czech by the author's granddaughter.

Mar 5, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

OHL roundup: Visiting Sting stun Spitfires with 9-6 victory

WINDSOR, Ont. — Christian Kyrou scored twice as the visiting Sarnia Sting defeated the Windsor Spitfires 9-6 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday night.

Mar 4, 2023 9:02 PM Read more >

Nunavut's Jake Higgs guides his team to territory's first-ever win at Brier

LONDON, Ont. — Kevin Koe, Reid Carruthers and Matt Dunstone were the headliners entering the Saturday afternoon draw at the Tim Hortons Brier. Nunavut skip Jake Higgs ended up stealing the show.

Mar 4, 2023 8:18 PM Read more >

Missing plane found in northern Ontario with two occupants dead: JRCC

Search and rescue crews say a plane with two people on board that went missing earlier this week in a remote area of northern Ontario has been found with both occupants dead. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton, Ont.

Mar 4, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

'I'm just so proud:' Curling legend Colleen Jones watches son make Brier debut

LONDON, Ont. — Luke Saunders turned to his left and waved in the direction of the Nova Scotia supporters as his team was introduced Saturday at the Canadian men's curling championship.

Mar 4, 2023 5:14 PM Read more >

Ontario Liberals pick new voting process for leadership race

HAMILTON — Ontario Liberals voted Saturday to forge ahead with a new system for selecting their next leader, shedding the delegated conventions of old as the party seeks renewal and recovery from two consecutive electoral disasters.

Mar 4, 2023 4:28 PM Read more >

Canadian Press newscaster Geri Smith, on air for nearly 35 years, dead at 60

TORONTO — Geraldine "Geri" Smith, a long-time Canadian Press newscaster whose voice became familiar to listeners across the country during her nearly 35 years with the national wire service, has died. She was 60.

Mar 4, 2023 2:35 PM Read more >