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LONDON, Ont. — A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the March 3-12 Canadian men's curling championship in London, Ont. Teams listed by seeding in their pools, athletes from skip to lead, followed by home club. POOL A MANITOBA Matt Dunstone, B.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,259.78, up 38.59): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Up 21 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $27.19 on 23.6 million shares.

TRENTON, Ont. — Search and rescue crews are looking for a small commercial plane with two people on board that went missing Tuesday in a remote area of northern Ontario.

Ottawa police are pledging tochange the way they respond to mental health calls as critics condemn a $15.2-million increase to the city's policing budget on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Ontario is reviewing pricing practices of nursing agencies involved in long-term care homes, the minister responsible for the file said Wednesday.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index climbed higher Wednesday, riding a tide of energy and metal sector gains despite losses in the financial and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mostly in the red.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group's US$13.4-billion takeover of First Horizon is in doubt as it looks to further extend the closing date of the deal.

TORONTO — A man who allegedly lured and exploited children across Ontario both in person and online is facing 96 charges in a sexual assault investigation, Toronto police said Wednesday as they urged more potential victims to come forward.

TORONTO — Trillium Health Partners says a company based in Mississauga, Ont., will be donating up to $75 million to its hospitals via a matching program.

TORONTO — Global has announced a new crop of houseguests for season 11 of "Big Brother Canada" hosted by Arisa Cox.