Around Ontario

TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic might be wreaking havoc with Brian Jones' off-season conditioning but it's certainly enhancing his musical skills.

TORONTO — Zac Henderson, a hard-hitting defensive back who played four seasons in the CFL, has died. He was 64. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats alumni announced Tuesday that Henderson died at his home in Oklahoma City on Sunday.

TORONTO — There won't be any surprises Wednesday when it comes to the No. 1 selection at the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford tried to pump the brakes Tuesday on enthusiasm for reopening the economy, a day after encouraging new modelling was released, urging patience to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19.

MONTREAL — A federal inmate who contracted COVID-19 has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit over Correctional Service Canada's handling of the pandemic at its Quebec-based prisons.

TORONTO — Michael Hoecht couldn't have picked a better time to crack the CFL Scouting Bureau's top-20 list.

MONTREAL — As Quebec attempts to get a handle on the COVID-19 crisis in long-term care homes, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday the province will begin to plan for a gradual return of everyday activities, including the reopening schools and dayca

TORONTO — Criminal and civil jury trials in Ontario will be on hold at least an additional three months in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts have created a new funding initiative to help the country's arts community pivot work to online audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have signed free agent receiver Jalen Saunders to a one-year contract. The 27-year-old from Stockton, Calif., played the 2017 and 2018 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.