Ontario News

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with infielder Brandon Belt on a US$9.3-million, one-year contract.

TORONTO — Ontario's top court has overturned two first-degree murder convictions in the case of a man who did not disclose his HIV-positive status to sexual partners, though he remains a dangerous offender and sentenced to life.

TORONTO — T.J. Brodie is back on the sidelines. The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed the veteran defenceman on injured reserve with a rib issue after he sat out Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Zach Thompson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for minor-league outfielder Chavez Young. Thompson made 22 starts for Pittsburgh last season.

HAMILTON — Icelandic low-cost airline Play says it is expanding to Canada.

TORONTO — A major Toronto hospital network said it had restored "virtually all" its digital systems Tuesday morning, attributing the outage to internal issues, not an outside cyberattack.

TORONTO — A new report from TD Economics predicts Canada will see the weakest level of home sales since 2001 this year.

TORONTO — The Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game Sunday night was Proline's top-selling event of the week according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. The Packers needed the home win to secure a post-season berth.

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it is prepared to commit to a deal that includes a minimum level of tax and royalty payments as talks continue with the government of Panama over the long-term future of its Cobre Panama mine.

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. says David Lebeter has been named the company's new president and chief executive. Lebeter currently serves as the utility's chief operating officer. The company says the promotion to the top job is effective Feb. 1.