Ontario News

Ontario will investigate a kangaroo's escape from its handlers east of Toronto during a journey to Quebec, the province's solicitor general said Monday as advocates called for stricter regulations to protect captive wildlife.

Toronto-born filmmaker Charles Officer, an expert chronicler of Black Canadian life, has died. The Black Screen Office, which he co-founded, confirmed the death Monday and touted Officer as a gifted storyteller.

TORONTO — Jason Priestley has joined the cast of the forthcoming CBC TV series "Wild Cards.

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says new car sales in November soared 20.7 per cent compared with last year, as vehicle supply improves.

TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says its deal for Australia's Origin Energy Ltd. has failed to achieve the required shareholder support.

TORONTO — `Russel Metals Inc. has signed a deal to buy seven service centre locations from Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd. for about $225 million. The agreement covers five locations in Western Canada and two in the United States.

GUELPH, Ont. — Braeden Bowman's goal at 5:44 of the third period proved to be the winner as the Guelph Storm edged the visiting Oshawa Generals 3-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the Sleeman Centre.

TORONTO — Ten-year-old Ofri Brodutch had barely been released from weeks of captivity by Hamas in the Gaza Strip before she began talking about her next trip to Canada.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Home sales Home sales numbers for Canada's biggest, and most expensive, cities are expected to come this week.

TORONTO (AP) — Brad Marchand scored at 4:52 of overtime as the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night. David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and Trent Frederic and Kevin Shattenkirk also scored for Boston.