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OSHAWA, Ont. — Paul Ludwinski scored twice and added three assists as the visiting Kingston Frontenacs defeated the Oshawa Generals 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday night.

TORONTO — It didn't take Boris Bede long to find a new CFL home. The veteran kicker signed a two-year contract with the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Charlotte Cardin is this year's leading six-time Juno Awards nominee, with Daniel Caesar and Talk close behind.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Algoma Steel Group Inc. reported a net loss of $84.8 million in its third quarter, compared with a net loss of $69.8 million a year earlier. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.-based company says revenue totalled $615.

York Regional Police say their homicide unit is investigating after two people were found dead inside a Richmond Hill, Ont., home. Police say they made the discovery after responding to a welfare check call on Monday morning.

TORONTO — It's important to develop a backstop for the insurance industry against major catastrophes like an earthquake, said the head of Canada's financial institutions regulator Tuesday.

TORONTO — Business funding for climate action needs to "rise exponentially" for Canada to be on track for net zero emissions by 2050, said a report out Tuesday from RBC.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,957.74, up 85.85 points): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 43 cents, or 1.45 per cent, to $30.01 on 7.

TORONTO — Strength in base metal stocks helped lead modest but broad-based gains on Canada's main stock index, while U.S. markets ticked higher. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 85.85 points at 20,957.74.

TORONTO — Ontario is spending almost $800 million for a new tower at a Toronto hospital. The province says a new 15-storey tower at University Health Network's Toronto Western Hospital will have 82 patient beds and 20 operating rooms.