Ontario News

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar has dipped against its U.S. counterpart following the Bank of Canada's decision to hold its key interest rate at five per cent. Here's what it means for Canadians.

OTTAWA — Ontario Provincial Police are warning that a medium-sized wildcat has escaped from an animal sanctuary in Bonnechere Valley, Ont., about 130 kilometres west of Ottawa. Police say the African serval cat could attack livestock and pets.

TORONTO — Zach Collaros won't be in the running for a third straight CFL outstanding player award. The Winnipeg quarterback has won the honour the last two years.

TORONTO — Suzette Mayr, Iain Reid and Susan Musgrave are among the well-known finalists for the Governor General's Literary Awards. The Canada Council for the Arts named 70 finalists across seven categories in both English and French on Wednesday.

TORONTO — A new survey finds Canadian business leaders increasingly see climate change plans as good for their bottom line. The survey commissioned by BMO of 700 small and medium business leaders in Canada and the U.S.

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Tuesday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated $32 million: 04, 15, 16, 17, 23, 27 & 47. Bonus: 01 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Trent Swick scored twice as the Kitchener Rangers beat the visiting Sarnia Sting 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday. Adrian Misaljevic, Tanner Lam, Carson Rehkopf and Matthew Sop also scored for the Rangers.

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TORONTO — Ontario is asking the courts to prevent the federal government from using the impugned Impact Assessment Act to stop the province from moving ahead with Highway 413 and Ontario Place construction.

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. reported US$325 million in net earnings attributable to shareholders for the third quarter, up from US$113 million a year earlier. Sales revenues totalled US$2.0 billion, up from US$1.7 billion.