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HAMILTON — Hamilton's fire chief says an early-morning blaze currently considered suspicious has damaged multiple stores at a strip mall in the city.

MONTREAL — If it’s daytime, odds are a lone box truck is cruising the streets between Toronto and Brampton, Ont., with no one behind the wheel.

BARRIE — Kashawn Aitcheson scored 9:57 into overtime to lift the Barrie Colts to a pivotal 2-1 Ontario Hockey League playoff victory over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs on Saturday night at Sadlon Arena.

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as Elections Canada reported record turnout in the first day of advanced polls.

TORONTO — After Randy Arozarena's bases-loaded single, Rowdy Tellez smashed a two-out grand slam to push the Seattle Mariners to an 8-4 win in 12 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

CAGLIARI — Max Nixon scored touchdowns on an interception return and blocked punt recovery as Canada defeated Italy 56-0 in an exhibition senior men's football contest Saturday. The game was the first between the two countries.

An ongoing trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's hunger for critical minerals have brought Canada's rich mineral deposits into the spotlight, with federal and provincial politicians promising to accelerate natural resource projects.

WINDSOR — Trent Swick had two goals and an assist, Christian Humphreys had a goal and two assists, and the visiting Kitchener Rangers avoided elimination with a 5-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Windsor Spitfires on Friday at the WFCU Centre

TORONTO — Andre De Grasse will be watching with pride when AFC Toronto takes the field for the first time Saturday at BMO Field.

HAMILTON — Police in Hamilton say a 21-year-old college student from India was an innocent bystander in an alleged homicide that saw her shot while standing at a city bus stop. Police say the shooting took place around 7:30 p.m.