Ontario News

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Canada had the winning run in scoring position in the bottom of the 10th but couldn't take advantage in a 7-6 loss to Taiwan on Friday night in the opener of the WBSC under-18 baseball World Cup.

WINNIPEG — The weather provided some help Friday to crews battling a large forest fire that has forced 3,700 people from their homes in northern Manitoba.

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A municipal leader in British Columbia's central Interior says he wouldn't be surprised if wildfires that have chewed through more than 10,600 square kilometres of woodland aren't fully out until 2018.

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau says he's paying attention to the growing dissent over his government's controversial plan to eliminate tax incentives that he insists only benefit wealthy small business owners.

SASKATOON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he respects the decision of Calgary MP Darshan Kang to step away from the Liberal caucus while sexual harassment allegations against him are investigated.

MEXICO CITY — Everyone talks about a new NAFTA that will help the working class: Donald Trump was elected on it, the Canadian government calls it a priority and the Mexican government says it's open to improving labour conditions.

CANMORE, Alta. — It wasn't the best call Bear 164 has ever made, but this time the hefty grizzly just out of his teenage years got lucky.

MONTREAL — A woman who allegedly left a baby alone in a Montreal apartment that caught fire pleaded not guilty Friday to three criminal charges.

OTTAWA — Canada is moving to strip citizenship from a man accused of committing crimes against humanity in the former Yugoslavia.

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar surged Friday, briefly cresting above 81 cents US, as expectations of an imminent Bank of Canada interest rate hike increased ahead of the holiday weekend. The loonie was trading at an average price of 80.