Ontario News

WINNIPEG — The Boyd Group will more than double its presence in Canada by acquiring 68 collision repair centres in Ontario operated by Assured Automotive Inc. for $193.6 million. The Winnipeg-based income fund (TSX:BYD.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Otters captain Dylan Strome didn't take much comfort in winning the Memorial Cup's MVP award after losing the final to the Windsor Spitfires on Sunday. That's not the trophy he set out to win.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Goaltender Michael DiPietro has experienced all three of Windsor's Memorial Cup championships. The first two don't even compare to 2017.

ST-GEORGES, Que.

TORONTO — A controversial Progressive Conservative politician was kicked out of the caucus Sunday after a video from 2012 emerged showing him hinting at a hidden agenda and making negative comments about French language rights.

MONTREAL — An alliance of construction trade unions broke off negotiations with a group representing employers on Sunday, saying it prefers to wait for the province to adopt back-to-work legislation.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — An Alberta high school graduation party with a "cowboys and Indians" theme prompted administrators to call an assembly to discuss racism.

TORONTO — A solid start from Texas right-hander Andrew Cashner brought an end to the suddenly surging Toronto Blue Jays' season-high five-game winning streak.

OTTAWA — Two new candidates in the NDP leadership race wasted no time going toe-to-toe in their first appearance together Sunday at a leadership debate in Sudbury, Ont.

ROME — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to raise reconciliation with indigenous peoples, the global fight against climate change and the importance of religious and cultural diversity when he meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday.