Ontario News

TORONTO — Awkasi Owusu-Ansah and the Toronto Argonauts defence set the tone early.

TORONTO — It hasn't taken Bear Woods long to feel at home with the Toronto Argonauts. Woods joined his new team Thursday and immediately felt at ease given the Argos boast several former Montreal Alouettes on their roster.

OTTAWA — Hamilton Tiger-Cats coach Kent Austin didn't worry about wins or losses on Thursday night, which was a good thing.

EDMONTON — A report into the Fort McMurray wildfire cites critical communications breakdowns as the fire swept into the municipality and forced thousands to flee.

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Suzann Pettersen and Mi Hyang Lee each shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to share the first-round lead at the Manulife LPGA Classic.

TORONTO — Ben Moronchuk scored 36 points with five rebounds and three assists as Canada downed Italy 66-35 on Thursday at the under-23 men's world wheelchair basketball championship.

TORONTO — Canadian retail chain Hudson's Bay Company, North America's oldest company, says it is eliminating 2,000 positions to offset retail sector challenges including the popularity of online shopping. Hudson's Bay Co.

ORILLILA, Ont. — Police have arrested two suspects and are seeking a third in connection with the death of a man in Orillia, Ont., last weekend.

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man accused of posting terrorist propaganda online mourned two attackers who were shot dead by police after killing Canadian soldiers in 2014, an expert witness for the Crown has testified.

VICTORIA — The New Democrats were singing, the Liberals were solemn. The contrasts in mood between British Columbia's main political parties was unmistakable Thursday when their members were sworn in to a divided legislature.