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Former Ontario inmates saw their risk of dying from a toxic-drug overdose jump as much as 50 per cent at the start of the pandemic compared to the years before COVID-19, says a study.

TORONTO — Two people are being treated in hospital after an early morning stabbing in downtown Toronto. Police say officers were called to the King Street and Spadina Avenue area shortly before 3:30 a.m. for reports of an altercation in a laneway.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Hundreds of flickering candles lit up the evening as residents of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

VANCOUVER — The three-bedroom East Vancouver home that's about to hit the market includes a brick fireplace and finished basement, along with a private back deck. Not to worry — the Hells Angels deaths-head logos have been removed from the gables.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Nathan Behm scored 2:20 into overtime as the Kamloops Blazers edged the Tri-City Americans 3-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.

VANCOUVER — The season is still very young but the Vancouver Canucks have managed to make visitors feel unwelcome at Rogers Arena.

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Marek Vanacker put away the winner 2:29 into overtime as the Brantford Bulldogs edged the North Bay Battalion 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $50 million draw. However, one of the two available $1 million Maxmillion prizes will go to a ticket holder in the Prairies. The jackpot for the next draw on Oct.

The Waterloo Warriors used their last game of the regular season to squeak into the U Sports football playoffs with a 3-5 record. Their reward is a daunting first-round matchup against a longtime crosstown rival.

Friday's Scoreboard MLB World Series Texas 6 Arizona 5 (11 innings) (Texas leads best-of-seven series 1-0) --- NHL Chicago 4 Vegas 3 (OT) New Jersey 5 Buffalo 4 Carolina 3 San Jose 0 Washington 3 Minnesota 2 (SO) Vancouver 5 St.