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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index retreated on Thursday amid losses in energy, financial and utilities, while U.S. indexes stayed fairly flat. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 86.53 points at 20,929.38.

A Markham, Ont.,-based developer has been ordered to pay almost $185,000 in fines and restitution after pleading guilty in an Ontario court to illegally selling new homes.

Halton Regional Police say they have arrested a man who tried to evade arrest by jumping in Lake Ontario and hiding in a pipe.

TORONTO — Osisko Mining Inc. says the Toronto Stock Exchange has approved its plans to renew its normal course share buyback program. Under the terms of the notice, Osisko could acquire up to about 36.5 million common shares through the program.

A teenager is dead and another is still missing after four youths fell through the ice on the Rideau River in Ottawa's south end just before midnight on Wednesday. Police say emergency crews responded to Nicolls Island Road at 11:44 p.m.

TORONTO (AP) — Drake Batherson scored twice and the Ottawa Senators overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory.

TORONTO — The Ottawa Senators powered through a slow start to get the better of their rivals on Wednesday. Drake Batherson scored two goals in leading the Senators to a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario.

Ontario Provincial Police say they saw more impaired driving this year compared with last year, and more impaired driving crashes. OPP Sgt.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange closed at 21,015.91, up by 134.72 points. Bitfarms Ltd. (TSX:BITF). Financials. Up 68 cents or 17.2 per cent, to $4.64 on 8.

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved higher on Wednesday as it caught up to U.S. gains on its first day of trading after the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays. Meanwhile, the major U.S.