Ontario News

TORONTO — These were the games, Mike Babcock said, that good teams found a way to win and indeed, his emerging Toronto Maple Leafs did just that on a record-setting Thursday night.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators got a big win Thursday, but suffered a big loss at the same time. Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan scored in the shootout as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 Thursday night.

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin has pledged to attend the 2018 Olympics in South Korea whether the NHL opts to go or not, and the Russian superstar might not be alone.

Toronto FC attacking midfielder Victor Vazquez comes as advertised. "He makes guys around him better," Toronto captain Michael Bradley said approvingly after Saturday's 2-0 win in Vancouver.

MONTREAL — A Quebec man has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend as a police watchdog agency probes the actions of local police in the case.

Victoria's suspended police chief is to face disciplinary hearings on allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward female staff and breach of trust involving his conduct with an officer's wife.

TORONTO — A gain across most sectors sent Canada's largest stock market higher Thursday, as New York indexes barely moved amid a delayed vote in U.S. Congress to replace Obamacare. In Toronto, the S&P/TSX composite index climbed 85.

TORONTO — Natural gas rates are going up April 1 for customers in Ontario, particularly for those served by Union Gas.

TORONTO — Vancouver's RentMoola is apologizing after roughly 2,500 Canadians who use the service had their rent payments taken out of their bank accounts prematurely due to a technical glitch.

Highlights from the news file for Thursday, March 23 ——— KEYSTONE DECISION IMMINENT: It appears the Keystone XL pipeline project is about to be approved by the U.S., some eight-and-half years after TransCanada Corp. applied for a permit.