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MONTREAL — More than a year after landing in Canada, many Syrian refugees are still having trouble integrating, according to government data and researchers who have studied the issue.

VICTORIA — Gordie Hogg says he'll never forget the night he almost burned down British Columbia's legislature.

Tired and stiff after a blast of winter weather forced major changes to their travel plans, the Queen's Gaels finally rolled into Fredericton on Thursday afternoon just hours before their opening game at the Canadian men's university hockey champions

VICTORIA — A private member's bill that would make it illegal for employers to require female workers to wear high heels on the job died when the British Columbia legislature adjourned on Thursday.

The Canadian creators behind "Come From Away" were already riding an emotional high after opening night on Broadway, but some unexpected news gave them another reason to cheer.

TORONTO — A group led by Toronto-based Onex Corp. is selling USI Insurance Services in a deal that values the U.S.-based insurance firm at US$4.3 billion. The buyers are an affiliate of New York-based private equity firm KKR & Co.

Six stories in the news for Friday, March 17: ——— O'LEARY ALLEGES 'VOTE RIGGING' IN LEADERSHIP RACE The Conservative party is investigating allegations from leadership hopeful Kevin O'Leary that one of his rivals is engaging in fraud and vote-rigging

NAPANEE, Ont. — Nicole Saxvik's goal at 17:17 of the third period broke a tie and lifted the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds to a 2-1 victory over the No. 8 Queen's Gaels on Thursday at the U Sports women's hockey championship.

OTTAWA — Chicago goaltender Scott Darling and Ottawa netminder Mike Condon had to put their friendship on hold Thursday night. Darling made 33 saves and Richard Panik scored the go-ahead goal as the Blackhawks defeated Condon and the Senators 2-1.

TORONTO — After perhaps the poorest effort this season, the Toronto Raptors held a long and surely impassioned post-game meeting. And when coach Dwane Casey finally emerged, his first words were an apology.