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Track conditions at Exhibition Place presents tire challenge for IndyCar Series race

Track conditions at Exhibition Place presents tire challenge for IndyCar Series race

TORONTO — Even IndyCar Series drivers are annoyed with the road conditions in Toronto.
Toronto police seek 14-year-old suspect in fatal stabbing of senior in parking lot

Toronto police seek 14-year-old suspect in fatal stabbing of senior in parking lot

TORONTO — A 14-year-old boy is suspected of fatally stabbing a senior in a Toronto parking lot as she loaded groceries into her car, police said Friday. The teen is still at large and considered dangerous, police said.
Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

EDMONTON — Alberta’s rainy-day Heritage Fund is getting an extra $2.8 billion, hitting a record high of $30 billion, which is almost double what it was five years ago.
Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

REGINA — Saskatchewan's government says it's bringing in crews from other provinces and countries to fight raging wildfires, as more people have been forced to flee their homes.
Road near Sumas border reopens after train derailment in Abbotsford, B.C.

Road near Sumas border reopens after train derailment in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD — Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited says a road near the Canada-U.S. border crossing has reopened after it was shut when one of its trains derailed overnight in Abbotsford, B.C.
S&P/TSX composite down at Friday's close, U.S. markets mixed amid muted trading day

S&P/TSX composite down at Friday's close, U.S. markets mixed amid muted trading day

TORONTO — Losses in industrial stocks weighed on the Toronto market as Canada's main stock index finished lower on Friday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed amid a quieter trading day.
Cogeco, Eastlink seek to appeal CRTC decision on wholesale fibre rules

Cogeco, Eastlink seek to appeal CRTC decision on wholesale fibre rules

Two telecommunications companies are seeking to appeal a recent CRTC decision that reaffirmed the ability of Canada's Big Three internet companies to resell fibre internet over rivals' networks.
Wall Street closes a record-breaking week with a quiet finish

Wall Street closes a record-breaking week with a quiet finish

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its third winning week in the last four with a quiet finish. The S&P 500 edged down by a whisper, less than 0.1%, on Friday after setting its all-time high the day before.
Toxic gas leak injures four workers, 80 evacuated, in Burnaby, B.C.

Toxic gas leak injures four workers, 80 evacuated, in Burnaby, B.C.

BURNABY — A release of toxic bromine gas into the air in an industrial area of Burnaby, B.C., sent four workers to hospital and forced the evacuation of 80 others.
Canada, New Zealand settle trade dispute regarding supply management of dairy sector

Canada, New Zealand settle trade dispute regarding supply management of dairy sector

OTTAWA — Canada and New Zealand have settled a trade dispute over Ottawa's dairy-sector protections that regulate the cost and supply of products such as milk and cheese.