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Ontario Provincial Police say three people have been arrested and two of them have been charged with first-degree murder in a northern Ontario fire that left a man dead two years ago.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 300 points Friday despite strength in energy stocks as the price of oil climbed, while U.S. stock markets also fell as investors reacted to the latest labour market reports.

Ontario Provincial Police say a 19-year-old is facing upgraded and additional charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly making threats against a Collingwood high school and planning to harm students.

The Canadian women's rugby sevens team was scheduled to leave late Friday for Australia and the HSBC SVNS Perth, bolstered by the return of veteran Olivia Apps and fellow Olympian Florence Symonds.

TORONTO (AP) — Robin Fraser was hired Friday by Toronto, his third Major League Soccer head coaching job after Chivas USA and Colorado. Fraser, 58, replaced John Herdman, who quit in November after about 14 months.

TORONTO — Two people have been charged after RCMP allege they tried to smuggle a total of about 45 kilograms of cannabis on a flight from Toronto to the United Kingdom.

TORONTO — The chief executives of Corus Entertainment Inc.

TORONTO — Toronto FC has opted for a familiar face in choosing Robin Fraser as its new head coach.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Ridly Greig to a four-year, US$13-million contract extension, the club announced Friday. The deal carries an average annual value of $3.25 million.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is trying to distract from how costly his tariffs will be for American consumers by talking about making Canada the 51st state.