Ontario News

WINNIPEG — A lawyer for Andrea Giesbrecht says she owes the court no explanation — and deserves no more jail time — for hiding the remains of six infants in a rented Winnipeg storage locker.

TORONTO — The federal government has reached a settlement with Omar Khadr for violations of his constitutional rights. The government also apologized for the treatment he received outside Canada, including a decade spent in the U.S.

TORONTO — Lagging commodity prices dragged down the Toronto stock market Friday, while solid jobs data upped the odds of a central bank rate hike and provided a boost to the loonie. The S&P/TSX composite index lost 50.84 points to 15,027.

HALIFAX — More research is needed in the Gulf of St.

TORONTO — Most of the charges laid after police raids on Toronto marijuana dispensaries last year won't be proceeded with.

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay Company (TSX:HBC) says chief financial officer Paul Beesley will remain in his current role while it continues to search for his replacement.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — A fraud charge against an Oakville, Ont. man accused in an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme is set to be withdrawn this month. Ajay Uppal's lawyer says he learned of the decision Friday.

OTTAWA — For the Ottawa Redblacks, it's all about making smart choices right now. Winless heading into Saturday's game against the Toronto Argonauts (1-1), the Redblacks (0-1-1) know they can't afford any missed opportunities.

Highlights from the news file for Friday, July 7 ——— KHADR WANTS TO MOVE ON: Omar Khadr is saying little about the federal government's formal apology on what happened to him while he was in custody in Guantanamo Bay.

MONTREAL — A Quebec man was charged Friday in connection with an incident on a Sunwing Airlines flight bound for Cuba that was forced to return to Montreal under a fighter jet escort.