Ontario News

TORONTO (AP) — Justin Bieber was one of the big stars of NHL All-Star Weekend , performing at a party he threw early in the week and actually getting on the ice prior to the 3-on-3 tournament Saturday.

TORONTO — Folk singer Allison Russell and rapper Drake head to the Grammy Awards today as two of the leading Canadian contenders.

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Anthony Romani scored twice, Dalyn Wakely and Ethan Procyszyn each added two assists, and the visiting North Bay Battalion defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at Brantford Civic Centre.

TORONTO — Connor McDavid owned the NHL's all-star skills competition Friday. Auston Matthews earned top billing less than 24 hours later.

TORONTO — Rick Bowness and the Jets were looking to bolster their roster. The team also wanted to make sure any player potentially on the move to Manitoba's capital was the right fit off the ice.

TORONTO (AP) — Natalie Spooner scored twice and had an assist to spearhead Toronto to a 4-1 win against Minnesota on Saturday. Captain Blayre Turnbull and Renata Fast also scored for Toronto.

TORONTO — High-scoring Toronto forward Natalie Spooner did her part to set up the next meeting between Spooner and Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin on Feb. 16.

TORONTO (AP) — Jack Hughes is nearing a return to the New Jersey Devils lineup after missing the past month because of an injury.

Toronto police are warning the public about a man who is allegedly passing himself off as a fundraiser for the SickKids Hospital Foundation.

TORONTO — Andrew Ference feels the NHL has made progress in its support of the LGBTQ+ community.