Ontario News

WATERLOO, Ont. — Heavy rain in the Waterloo, Ont., area prompted some evacuations Friday and at least one community has declared a state of emergency.

ELGIN COUNTY, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 57-year-old man apparently drove his vehicle off a cliff and into Lake Erie Friday.

TORONTO — It's been a long road back for S.J. Green. The veteran receiver will make his Toronto debut Sunday afternoon when the Argonauts host the arch-rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BMO Field.

TORONTO — Negotiations between the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and the union representing its workers will remain a secret ahead of a possible strike that could begin as early as Monday.

MONCTON, N.B. — The federal fisheries department is trying to figure out what caused the recent deaths of several endangered right whales in the waters off eastern Canada.

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has named a rookie MP as his Quebec lieutenant. Scheer announced Saturday that Alain Rayes will be his political lieutenant in the province.

TORONTO — The offspring of Toronto's wandering capybaras now have names — Alex, Geddy and Neil, for members of the band Rush. The High Park Zoo says the "capybabies" were born in February to famed escape artists Bonnie and Clyde.

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be returning to one of Canada's largest Pride celebrations this weekend.

OTTAWA — Several people were taken to hospital after officials say they were apparently exposed to a toxic mix of chlorine and an unknown acid at an Ottawa-area golf and country club.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on June 30 will grow to approximately $15 million. The Canadian Press