Ontario News

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Patrick Sieloff to a one-year, two-way contract that will carry an annual value of US$650,000 in the NHL and $90,000 in the American Hockey League.

Toronto slotback SJ Green, B.C. linebacker Solomon Elimimian and Argonauts defensive lineman Victor Butler were named the top performers for Week 3 of the CFL season.

Farmers in Manitoba, Canada's third-largest pork producing province, are scrambling to contain a mysterious outbreak of a rapidly spreading virus that's deadly to piglets and threatens to harm their industry.

TORONTO — The Ontario Securities Commission says it has reached a preliminary settlement deal with Manulife Securities Inc. after a number of clients were inadvertently charged excessive investment fees.

TORONTO — New CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie suspended and fined defensive back Will Hill of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday for two separate incidents in last week's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

SASKATOON — Streets and basements were flooded, trees were blown over and power was knocked out in some areas when a slow-moving thunderstorm packing heavy rain and hail rolled into Saskatoon Monday evening.

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in Canada picked up in June. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in June came in at 212,695 units, up from 194,955 units in May.

Six stories in the news for Tuesday, July 11 ——— NO SIGN OF WILDFIRES ABATING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA More than 215 wildfires fires are burning in British Columbia and one official says they are looking at a "deteriorating situation.

TORONTO — The CEO of Sotheby's International Realty Canada says a modest increase in the overnight lending rate will probably have very little impact on the Canadian housing market, particularly in the high-end segment.

LUSELAND, Sask. — The most expensive, and arguably iconic, dress in the world made its Canadian public debut Monday at the community hall in Luseland, Sask.