Ontario News

TORONTO — A lawyer for Canadian pop star Danny Fernandes says the singer is confident he will be able to rebuild his career after the CBC published an investigation that alleged he took thousands of dollars from aspiring musicians.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Alex Carpenter scored twice and added an assist to lead the United States past Japan 7-1 on Wednesday in the first day of play at the women's world hockey championship. Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists for the U.S.

TORONTO — RBC chief executive Dave McKay defended the bank's climate plan at its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday as numerous attendees criticized it for not doing enough.

There is no timeline in sight to get Ottawa's light rail transit up and running again, city staff say, after a freezing rain storm on Wednesday shut down the system for the second time this year.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down more than 100 points Wednesday as rising recessionary fears weighed on markets, while U.S. stock markets put in a mixed showing. The S&P/TSX composite index ended down 116.21 points at 20,159.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,159.55, down 116.21): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 79 cents, or 1.47 per cent, to $54.56 on 12.5 million shares.

KENORA, Ont. — Two police officers are facing assault charges after an investigation into the arrest of a suspect in Kenora, Ont., last year.

Toronto mayoral candidates, labour leaders and Ontario's Opposition NDP all urged various solutions Wednesday to a wave of violence on transit, including more operational funding, a task force, social supports, and physical barriers on platforms.

TORONTO — Ryan O'Reilly is ready to return. And into the lion's den he will go.

Renters will have new protections against so-called renovictions, Ontario's housing minister said Wednesday.