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A year-long, cross-border firearms trafficking investigation has led to the arrests of 42 people and the seizure of 173 guns in Canada and the U.S, Toronto police said on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Theunion representing Canada's commercial actors has signed an agreement with Cossette Media that allows performersto work with the ad agency for the remainder of the year.

TORONTO — Journalist John Lorinc and former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz are among the nominees for this year's Donner Prize, which goes to the best public policy book.

TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot has cancelled all of his upcoming concerts due to health setbacks. Representatives for the 84-year-old said in a statement the folk singer-songwriter is experiencing "some health-related issues," but didn't give specifics.

TORONTO — First Capital REIT says it has signed deals to sell four properties including the Hazelton Hotel in Toronto for a combined total of $184 million.

TORONTO — Hydro customers across Ontario can soon choose a new "ultra-low" overnight rate, aimed at people who use more electricity at night, including electric vehicle owners who need to charge their cars.

SUDBURY, Ont. — Ontario will lower diesel exposure limits in mines in an effort to help the health of underground workers. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says long-term exposure to diesel exhaust can cause bladder and lung cancer.

TORONTO — A survey of nearly 3,000 Canadian charities finds more than half said they couldn’t meet demand for help, while nearly a third reported a significant drop in revenue.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ann-Renee Desbiens thrives in shootouts. The one-on-one showdown is right in the decorated Canadian goaltender's wheelhouse. After a late collapse against her country's arch rival, she reset and stepped up in a big way.

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Jamie Lee Rattray scored the winner in the ninth round of the shootout and Canada beat the United States 4-3 Monday night in the final preliminary round game for both teams at the women’s world hockey championship.