Ontario News

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed higher on broad gains as commodities rose, while U.S. stock markets also ended up a day before the release of key inflation data. The S&P/TSX composite index ended up 126.19 points at 20,025.05.

TORONTO — Veteran infielder Brandon Belt's right knee issues were so bad at times last year that he questioned whether he'd be able to keep playing in the big leagues.

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay Co. says the head of The Bay, its online marketplace division, is retiring this month and that the current president of Hudson's Bay, which oversees Canadian retails stores, will take on the additional role.

Toronto police say they are looking for victims after a group of up to 10 girls allegedly assaulted several people at public transit stations last month. Police say the assaults took place on Dec. 17 between 10 p.m.

TORONTO (AP) — Connor Bedard was the star as Canada won the world junior hockey championship earlier this month, providing a string of j aw-dropping and record-setting performances in the run to gold.

TORONTO — A major Toronto hospital network says all of its systems are working normally again after an outage earlier this week.

TORONTO — Colorado Avalanche president of hockey operations Joe Sakic has been appointed to the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee.

TORONTO — Ontario is asking residents for their input on the upcoming budget, and questions in a public survey indicate major themes will be health-care staffing, transportation, jobs and the cost of living.

TORONTO — A Toronto physiotherapist is facing charges after two youths were allegedly sexually assaulted during treatment sessions at centres in the city.

TORONTO — Air Canada and WestJet encouraged travellers headed to or from the U.S. to check their flights before going to the airport after a key computer outage at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration caused delays.