Ontario News

MONTREAL — A former student leader who rose to prominence during Quebec's 2012 student protests has been named an official spokesperson of the left-wing party Quebec solidaire.

KAWARTHA LAKES, Ont. — Police in Kawartha Lakes say they're investigating the homicide of a 19-year-old whose body was found in a vehicle parked in a field.

MONTREAL — A tanker that ran aground east of Cornwall, Ont. on Friday has been freed. The coast guard says the ship was successfully repositioned and towed to a safe position on Saturday under the supervision of coast guard officials.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Erie Otters defenceman Darren Raddysh still has something to prove at the Memorial Cup. The 21-year-old blue liner is in his fifth and final season with Erie, but doesn't know where he'll be lacing them up when the tournament's over.

MONTREAL — Ask any Montrealer and they'll tell you: the bagels taste different here.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — A police watchdog will include the recent cases of two teens in its systemic review of how the Thunder Bay Police Service investigates the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous people.

HALIFAX — The leaders of Nova Scotia's main opposition parties say they're getting an earful from voters about education on the provincial campaign trail. "It's big," NDP Leader Gary Burrill said as he campaigned for the May 30 vote.

TORONTO — After handing the next best team in their league a 68-point drubbing, the Toronto Wolfpack are rethinking their strategy. Coach Paul Rowley is digging into his roster.

KENORA, Ont. — Provincial police in Kenora, Ont., say an eight-year-old boy was found dead at Rushing River Provincial Park. OPP say they were called to investigate reports of a missing person.

MONO, Ont. — Monkeys, kangaroos and camels are brought into the ring as the auctioneer bellows into his microphone, sharing interesting tidbits to drum up interest among the few hundred people gathered at a venue northwest of Toronto.