Ontario News

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — It had been about three decades since relatives had last seen two sisters in Alberta, but recently the family received some unexpected news. Anna and Kym Hakze are alive and living in the United States.

Toronto FC has signed Raheem Edwards, making the 21-year-old from Toronto the 14th player to graduate to the first team from the club academy. The speedy winger/forward impressed at training camp after spending the last two seasons with Toronto FC 2.

TORONTO — Canada's largest stock market stepped back Thursday after a large gain the day before, while Wall Street retreated from its record highs. In Toronto, the S&P/TSX composite index gave up 63.03 points at 15,536.

TORONTO — The Canadian Soccer Association has no plans to hire a new high performance director in the wake of firing Tony Fonseca. It appears Fonseca was the victim of a changing landscape at the national governing body.

TORONTO — Cirque Eloize head coach Nicolas Boivin-Gravel knows that some may associate his acrobatic ensemble with Cirque du Soleil.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba aid agencies warned Thursday they are becoming overwhelmed by a wave of refugee claimants coming across the U.S. border near the community of Emerson.

MONTREAL — Ontario transportation agency Metrolinx says it has been in discussions with an alternate light rail vehicle supplier as it continues a court battle with manufacturer Bombardier.

TORONTO — TD Bank joined its peers in reporting earnings Thursday that surpassed expectations, wrapping up a quarter that saw most of the country's five biggest banks benefit from stronger trading revenues and moderating loan losses.

OTTAWA — A Senate committee is leaving open the door to pay the legal fees incurred by a former Liberal senator, who says the upper chamber has a responsibility to cover the $82,000 she spent after an audit flagged her expanses as questionable.

TORONTO — Tanner Fritz scored twice, including in overtime, as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers beat the Toronto Marlies 4-3 in American hockey League action Thursday afternoon. Ryan Pulock and Travis St.