Ontario News

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Florian Xhekaj had two goals and one assist as the Brantford Bulldogs edged the Ottawa 67's 4-2 on Saturday to avoid elimination in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.

TORONTO — Two utility workers were sent to hospital after they were injured while working in a Toronto Hydro cable chamber, officials said Saturday, referring to an incident that knocked out power to a small area near the city's harbourfront.

Toronto Police say one man is dead after what they call a "violent altercation" in a North York parking lot. Police say the fight broke out between two men near Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue shortly after 6 a.m. Det. Sgt.

HAMILTON — Veteran Canadian offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl retired Saturday following a distinguished 15-year CFL career.

Police are investigating after a fire destroyed a First Nation band office in northern Ontario.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Nick DeAngelis scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves topped the Mississauga Steelheads 6-2 to win the Ontario Hockey League first-round playoff series in five games.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched a playoff berth Friday night without stepping on the ice.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,264.38, up 212.59 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Down 42 cents, or 0.52 per cent, to $80.63 on 16.

TORONTO — Canadian and American markets moved higher on Friday, with the TSX posting a new all-time closing high, even as jobs reports in both countries painted different economic pictures. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 212.

Ontario is drafting a bill to address harassment by municipal politicians, but Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra said Friday it is proving to be more complex than he thought so it won't be tabled by his self-imposed June deadlin