Ontario News

OTTAWA — Gavin McKenna's second goal of the game, scored at 17:31 of the third period, snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted Canada to a 3-2 exhibition win over Czechia at the Canadian Tire Centre.

TORONTO — The Winnipeg Jets had payback on their minds and top spot in the National Hockey League in their final game before the holiday break.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index pushed higher to end Monday up almost 150 points on light trading action, while U.S. stock markets also gained ahead of the Christmas break.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was taking part in a cabinet committee meeting on Canada-U.S. relations today, amid increasing calls for his resignation.

TORONTO — Public health officials reported another 10 cases of measles in Ontario linked to an exposure in New Brunswick, bringing the number of patients affected by the outbreak to 37 as of mid-December.

TORONTO — Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected two goals and an assist to spark the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

Police say a Toronto-area high school student is facing charges after allegedly threatening to bring a gun to school and cause harm. York Regional Police say officers attended an unnamed high school after the alleged threat was made last Wednesday.

TORONTO — Ontario has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on a historic youth-led challenge of the province's climate plan, moving the case a step closer to a possible hearing before Canada's top court.

Hamilton police say a man is facing multiple criminal charges after drugs, cash and a pet raccoon were found inside a tent in a city park. The man is also facing bylaw charges for keeping a "prohibited" animal.

OTTAWA — The federal government has named Alison Nankivell the new president and chief executive officer of Export Development Canada, succeeding Mairead Lavery who helmed the Crown corporation for the past six years.