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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The deal with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government is for 88 planes at a cost of about US$85 million each.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Boston captain Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists to help the Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2 on Saturday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

TORONTO — With the Greater Toronto Area expected to see rain throughout the weekend, authorities are warning of potentially hazardous conditions near rivers or other bodies of water.

TORONTO — Toronto Public Health says it observed “many deviations from best practices” during an inspection at a gynecologist's office that led to the agency notifying 2,500 patients of a potential exposure to blood-borne viruses.

TORONTO — The death knell is ringing for Canada's oldest company.

TORONTO — The death knell is ringing for Canada’s oldest company.

OTTAWA — Luca Pinelli knocked in the game-winning goal at 9:15 of the third period as the Ottawa 67's edged the Oshawa Generals 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Filip Ekberg and Ryan White also scored for Ottawa (22-33-3-6).

WEST PALM BEACH — Tyler Whitaker hit the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Friday in spring training action.

TORONTO — Advocacy groups are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney for eliminating the cabinet positions dedicated to people with disabilities and women and gender equality issues.

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, Ont. — Canada's Reece Howden won ski cross gold and teammate Kevin Drury earned bronze at a World Cup on Friday at Craigleith Ski Club. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C.