Ontario News

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Bryce McConnell-Barker had two goals and an assist as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds picked up a 6-3 win to hand the Saginaw Spirit their fifth straight loss Wednesday.

TORONTO — Postmedia is moving a dozen of its Alberta community newspapers to digital-only formats, eyeing more outsourcing deals for printing, laying off workers and selling the home of the Calgary Herald.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group says its head of Canadian business banking Paul Douglas is stepping back from daily operations into the newly created position of chair of the division.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,376.23, down 81.23): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down 21 cents, or 0.38 per cent, to $55.62 on 10.3 million shares.

TORONTO — Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron has been returned to available status after receiving care from the NHL and NHL Players' Association's player assistance program. McCarron entered the program on Dec.

TORONTO — Two West Coast music festivals say their future is in doubt as soaring costs and uncertain ticket sales make it impossible to plan and stage their events.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged downward Wednesday as the price of oil receded off a strong morning, while U.S. markets slid by a wider margin. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 81.23 points at 20,376.23.

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Ontario New Democrat member of provincial parliament for Kitchener Centre has announced that she is stepping down this summer.

TORONTO — Preventing the poaching of staff is the top concern hospitals have about a new system of private clinics that will be used to cut the surgical backlog, the head of the province's hospital association said.

TORONTO — Ontario's integrity commissioner and auditor general both announced Wednesday that they would conduct separate investigations into the government's decision to open protected Greenbelt lands up to housing development.