Ontario News

VANCOUVER — Grace McCarthy, a former Social Credit cabinet minister in British Columbia who blazed a trail for women in politics and business, has died. She was 89.

TORONTO — Like her character in the new film "Paris Can Wait," Diane Lane says she's at a "crossroads.

Calgary police are asking for help from the public to find a man wanted in an assault in Quebec City. Cedrick Leblond, who is 31, is wanted on a charge of aggravated assault in an incident in a nightclub.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed former NFL defensive back Justin Rogers to a contract Thursday. The 29-year-old native of Baton Rouge, La., played 39 games over five NFL seasons with Buffalo, Houston and Washington.

HALIFAX — Health authorities will act on recommendations stemming from the case of a Nova Scotia man who languished for six hours in a Halifax ER hallway while dying from pancreatic cancer. Dr.

INGERSOLL, Ont. — Police are trying to find whoever stole 200 frozen pies from a church in an Ontario community. Investigators say the individual portion size turkey pot pies were taken from a church in Ingersoll, Ont.

WINNIPEG — Several premiers are heading to the United States capital next month to push back against anti-trade sentiment south of the border.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors acquired a future second-round draft pick from the Orlando Magic on Thursday in exchange for the contractual release of Jeff Weltman. The Magic named Weltman as president of basketball operations last Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Rayonier Advanced Materials will "come to bat" to protect the interests of Tembec in the cross-border battle over softwood lumber, the head of the Florida-based company said Thursday after announcing a friendly takeover of the Quebec fores

TORONTO — An Ontario woman recently found not guilty of mischief after giving water to pigs headed to slaughter has scored another legal victory in a separate case involving pigs.