Ontario News

OTTAWA — A Federal Court hearing got underway Monday to determine whether a group of Black public servants can proceed with a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination in the federal government.

OTTAWA — The Leaders' Debate Commission has announced two seasoned broadcast journalists will moderate the French and English leaders' debates in the next federal election.

Three people are facing charges after they allegedly set a fire at a Sioux Lookout, Ont., apartment complex and displaced its residents. Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to the fire on Millar Crescent around 10:30 p.m. on Friday.

TORONTO — Josephine Sindani’s first memory of using a food bank is a happy one.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed defenceman Jake McCabe to a five-year contract, the club announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4.51 million.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association wants to eliminate sick note requirements by companies for employees with short-term minor illnesses. The association says this could prevent as many as 12.

TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. has signed a deal to buy U.S. company United Engineers & Constructors Inc. from CriticalPoint Capital LLC for US$33 million in cash. United is a nuclear and conventional power contractor with clients in the U.S.

TORONTO — A major amusement park is part of Ontario's grand vision to turn the Niagara region into Las Vegas north, but Marineland may not fit the bill, the provincial tourism minister says.

SUDBURY, Ont. — Luca Pinelli scored three goals, including two on the power play, as the Ottawa 67's defeated the Sudbury Wolves 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at Sudbury Community Arena.

OTTAWA — The federal transportation minister says national co-operation is needed to close loopholes criminals can use to re-sell stolen cars.