Ontario News

MONTREAL — The Montreal police officer who was first on the scene in the slaying of a woman in 2012 says he's outraged that proceedings against the woman's husband aren't going ahead due to the long delay in bringing the case to trial.

TORONTO — Sidney Crosby will play against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but other regulars of the Pittsburgh Penguins will rest.

TORONTO — A representative for Metrolinx, the company that runs GO Transit, says a bus driver was charged with impaired driving Friday. Anne-Marie Aikins says the bus supervisor "took immediate action" and called Peel regional police.

BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. — Police say an eight-year-old boy has died and a man is facing charges after a canoe capsized in the Muskoka River on Friday. Ontario Provincial Police say the canoe overturned near High Falls in Bracebridge, Ont.

Toronto police are issuing a public safety alert after five suspected overdoses at downtown nightclubs, including one that ended in a fatality. Police say that officers responded to a medical complaint just before 12:45 a.m.

TORONTO — A class-action lawsuit involving allegations of physical, emotional and sexual abuse at an Ontario boarding school for the blind has been settled out of court.

HURON COUNTY, Ont. — Huron County OPP are investigating an apparent drowning on the Nine Mile River west of Dungannon.

TORONTO — Lotto Max players will have to wait at least another week for a big payoff. No winning ticket was sold for Friday night's $33 million dollar jackpot. It means the big prize for the next draw on Apr.

TORONTO — After eight seasons in the NBA, DeMar DeRozan knows that the playoffs require more than just nailing down the Xs and Os of the playbook.

OTTAWA — Swimmer Aurelie Rivard was named best female athlete and cyclist Tristen Chernove took home best Games debut honours Friday night at the 2017 Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame and Sport Awards ceremony. Rivard of St-Jean-sur Richelieu, Que.