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TORONTO — Geddy Lee is finally ready to start recording new music. The former Rush bassist says he has a renewed songwriting spark that he credits to rediscovering two unfinished demo songs made in the late 1990s. “Gone" and "I Am...

OTTAWA — China's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa's allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections are hurting economic ties — but he insists his country isn't punishing Canada.

New Brunswick RCMP say one person is in custody after issuing an alert for an armed suspect in the town of Sussex. RCMP say the person was arrested in connection with a firearms incident. The original alert was issued at 1:53 a.m.

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Egor Sidorov knocked in the game-winning goal at 18:03 in the third period as the Blades edged the Broncos. Brandon Lisowsky scored twice while Egor Sidorov, Easton Armstrong and Rowan Calvert scored once for Saskatoon.

Bridget Carleton had 21 points as the Canadian women's basketball team rolled to a 70-53 win over Colombia in Medellin on Friday night, securing a place in the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Toronto 5, Calgary 4 (SO) Florida 5, Carolina 2 Buffalo 3, Minnesota 2 Washington 4, New Jersey 2 Philadelphia 6, Anaheim 3 Vegas 5, San Jose 0 --- AHL Cleveland 4, Belleville 2 Toronto 7, Grand Rapids 3 Calgary 8, San Diego 3

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Bode Stewart scored a goal and bagged an assist as the Barrie Colts downed Mississauga Steelheads. Roenick Jodoin and Beau Akey had a goal apiece for Barrie. Colts goaltender Sam Hillebrandt saved 31 of 32 shots in the win.

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Emmanuel Vermette scored twice as Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Val-D'Or Foreurs. Alexis Morin and Jacob Lafontaine all scored once for Chicoutimi. Saguenéens netminder Raphaël Précourt stopped 14 of 15 shots.

MONTREAL — Hateful acts targeting Jews and Muslims in Montreal since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war are prompting anxiety but also some defiance among community members.

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says none of the 266 Canadians on Friday's list of foreign nationals approved to leave the Gaza Strip were able to get out.