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TORONTO — Strength in the energy sector helped lead Canada's main stock index higher on Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 139.09 points at 21,970.11, with the energy index rising 1.7 per cent.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Justin Turner kicked things off with a three-run homer in the opening inning and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised to their third straight victory, topping the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 in pre-season action on Wednesday.

HALIFAX — An environmental non-profit organization that helps recycle tonnes of used fishing gear at more than two dozen collection sites across Atlantic Canada warns it’s at risk of shutting down without continued government funding.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signalled that his Liberal government is rethinking how it evaluates and accepts proposals for work following the recent firing of two public servants who were making side money from federal contracts.

A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men's hockey Final 8 in Toronto. Teams are listed by seeding heading into the tournament. The tournament runs from Thursday to Sunday. 1.

TORONTO — Hockey championships follow Camaryn Baber and his family. His father Brad, helped his hometown Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds win the 1991-92 Ontario Hockey League title and the 1992-93 Memorial Cup.

Toronto basked in sunshine and spring-like temperatures on Wednesday, with many residents stepping out to enjoy the unseasonable warmth in parks and on patios, as the city saw near-record high temperatures.

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. — Two more men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her partner in Bowmanville, Ont. Durham Regional Police say a 22-year-old Oshawa, Ont., man and a 37-year-old Ajax, Ont.

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton coal mine that had been ordered to cease operations after two roof falls last summer is being permitted to resume year-round production.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed centre Bobby McMann to a two-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is US$1.35 million. McMann was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.