Ontario News

OSHAWA, Ont. — General Motors has named Kristian Aquilina as GM Canada's new president and managing director. The move is a promotion for Aquilina, who was GM Canada' vice-president for vehicle sales, service and marketing.

TORONTO — Serhiy Sidey's first-round TKO win over American Ramon (The Savage) Taveras on Dana White's Contender Series in September came with a UFC contract. And a "to be continued" tag. The 27-year-old bantamweight from Burlington, Ont.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts signed receiver DaVaris Daniels and defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade to contract extensions Monday. Daniels, 31, had 52 catches for a career-high 1,009 yards and eight touchdowns.

TORONTO — AGF Management Ltd. has signed a deal to buy a 51 per cent stake in alternative investment firm Kensington Capital Partners Ltd. for $45 million.

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. has raised its offer for Swedish company Pagero Group. Under its revised proposal, the company is offering 50 Swedish kronor in cash per Pagero share in a bid that values the e-invoicing firm at about 8.

TORONTO — Private equity firm Persistence Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to buy the stake in Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. that it does not already own and take the company private.

TORONTO — Child-care centres are at risk of closing across Ontario if the province doesn't soon update how it compensates them under the national $10-a-day program, the largest operator is warning.

TORONTO (AP) — Andrew Copp scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:40 remaining in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Sunday night.

TORONTO — Ilya Samsonov was solid in his first start since Dec. 29. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to get him a win.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Filip Mesar scored twice, Hunter Brzustewicz had three assists and the Kitchener Rangers beat the visiting Ottawa 67's 4-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday.