Around Ontario

GLOUCESTER, Ont. — A days-long hunger strike at an Ottawa-area jail has come to an end.

TORONTO — Pittsburgh's Conor Sheary scored the first-ever NHL goal in the month of July, but his Penguins lost 3-2 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers in exhibition play on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena.

TORONTO — The Ontario government spent $3.5 billion less than planned in the last fiscal year, the province's fiscal watchdog said Tuesday.

Toronto police say they've arrested suspects in two high-profile shootings in which innocent bystanders were caught in the crosshairs of alleged gang-related violence.

OTTAWA — The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team is relieved no players will be lost to a realigning of eligibility standards. The men's team was not so lucky.

TORONTO — Daniel Levy once said he wanted "Schitt's Creek" to go out on a "nice, natural high." Tuesday's Emmy Award nominations helped cement that goal.

TORONTO — Raptors Uprising GC continues its assault on the NBA 2K League record book this week.

TORONTO — Ontario has no plans to pull any regions back a step in the province's economic reopening process despite new outbreaks in some areas that have moved into Stage 3, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference in Ajax, Ont.

MONTREAL — Health authorities in Quebec City have taken over the day-to-day care at a private seniors' residence following a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.

OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved the use of remdesivir to treat patients with severe symptoms of COVID-19. The federal agency says the antiviral drug may be used to treat patients who have pneumonia and require extra oxygen to help them breathe.