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NORTH BAY, Ont. — London's Oliver Bonk scored a goal and had an assist in the Knights' 4-1 win over the North Bay Battalion in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday night.

AFC looked to its roots Thursday, announcing the signing of three local players who have gone on to make their mark outside of Toronto.

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election next Wednesday and send Ontarians to the polls on Feb. 27, The Canadian Press has learned.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group says it's appointed Jacqueline Sanjuas as global head of financial crime risk management. The bank says in a press release that Sanjuas, who joined the bank a year ago, will continue to serve as U.S. Bank Secrecy Act officer.

TORONTO (AP) — Outfielder Anthony Santander's $92.5 million, five-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays includes up to $61.75 million in deferred payments.

OTTAWA — Liberal lawmakers defended their endorsements of candidates to replace outgoing leader Justin Trudeau on Thursday, after the deadline for joining the race passed.

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould said Thursday she can pinpoint exactly when her party lost touch with Canadians — and it wasn't that long ago.

TORONTO — T.J. (The Truth) Laramie was just 22 when he earned a UFC contract on "Dana White's Contender Series" in August 2020. But two losses later, his UFC adventure was over. The featherweight from Windsor, Ont.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 100 points Thursday, helped by strength in industrial and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 122.58 points at 25,434.08.

TORONTO — Health Canada has received more units of the rabies vaccine and expects they will be distributed by the end of the month as Toronto continues to ration its doses amid a shortage.