Ontario News

HALIFAX — It was Halifax police who let the dogs out — and then fined their owner almost $1,750 for allegedly leaving them in a sweltering car. Passersby spotted the dogs at 12:40 p.m.

OTTAWA — Olympic relay champion Glenroy Gilbert has been named Canada's head coach for the world track and field championships, while Kim Cousins and Rick Reelie will be Canada's co-head coaches at the world para championships.

MONTREAL — Emmanuel Macron's election as French president was the best news Canada could have hoped for, particularly regarding free trade, Canada's ambassador to France said Thursday.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Five people, including two Montreal residents, are facing charges following a drug investigation in Peterborough, Ont.

NEW YORK — Canadian musical "Come From Away" will embark on a North American tour beginning next year. The award-winning show will launch its tour at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in October 2018. Additional cities have not yet been announced.

BARRIE, Ont. — Police say a road rage incident in Barrie, Ont., has left one man with injuries and another facing an assault charge. They allege a man felt the motorist ahead of him was driving too slowly and became irate.

HAMILTON — An investigation into a badly injured muskrat found in a diaper box by an Ontario lake has ended with no criminal charges laid.

OTTAWA — The country's annual inflation rate once again rang in at 1.6 per cent last month as higher energy costs offset a seventh consecutive decline in grocery store prices, Statistics Canada said Friday.

TORONTO — When the Darcys unveil their music video "Arizona Hwy" next week the Toronto pop-rock band hopes viewers realize it wouldn't have happened without MuchFact.

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.