Ontario News

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be out several weeks after he underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement in his right elbow.

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be sidelined for at least six weeks after surgery Wednesday to repair an impingement in his right elbow, manager John Schneider said.

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay Co. has reached a deal to buy luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus, according to media reports.

OTTAWA — As the former defence minister faces questions over his intervention for a group seeking to flee Afghanistan when the Taliban took over in 2021, federal Liberals won't say whether he extended a helping hand to any others.

OTTAWA — A woman will finally hold the Canadian military's top job, after the federal government named Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as the new defence chief on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose 1.2 per cent Wednesday on broad-based strength, while U.S. stock markets were mixed after they closed early ahead of the July 4 holiday. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 269.87 points at 22,223.67.

Police have released video of what they say is the fourth shooting since mid-May to target a Richmond Hill, Ont., cinema, as investigators appeal for more information.

TORONTO — B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was named the CFL's offensive player for the month of June on Wednesday. Adams received a grade of 93.9 in helping B.C. (3-1) enjoy a solid start to the season. Adams completed 90-of-133 passes (67.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hired Dennis McKnight as their special-teams co-ordinator Wednesday. The move comes a day after the CFL club and former special-teams co-ordinator Paul Boudreau parted ways.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Jan Jenik from the Utah Hockey Club for forward Egor Sokolov, the NHL club announced Wednesday.