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PICTON, Ont. — A southeastern Ontario community continues to grapple with a water crisis after a sunken barge leaked contaminants into a bay on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The mayor of Picton, Ont.

CALGARY — International experts say social workers should play a greater role in helping during natural disasters.

Toronto police say a 32-year-old man is facing assault charges after he allegedly threw a hot cup of coffee at a parking officer's face.

KINGSTON, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says no charges are warranted against a Kingston, Ont., police officer who chased a vehicle that plunged into Lake Ontario last year, killing the 35-year-old driver.

TORONTO — Oil prices rose for a second day in a row Wednesday, helping Canada's main stock market finish higher amid the political and economic uncertainty of Britain officially filing to leave the European Union.

TORONTO — Wendel Clark was just the latest player have his Maple Leafs record wiped out, but more could be coming.

Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, March 29 ——— UK FILES FOR EU DIVORCE AFTER 44 YEARS: Britain filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, with fond words and promises of friendship that could not disguise the historic nature o

TORONTO — "High demand" derailed sales of a $150 youth pass for unlimited travel across Canada in July, Via Rail said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — John McCallum, Canada's new ambassador to China, says human rights and labour standards will form part of any potential free trade agreement between the two countries.

EDMONTON — Climate change is pulling the environmental rug out from under the great majority of the parks and protected areas in North America, federal research suggests.