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HALIFAX — Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance is especially important this year amid rising incidents of violence and hatred, the founder of a Nova Scotia-based advocacy group said Monday.

MONTREAL — Air Canada has fired back in a lawsuit by security firm Brink's, saying the airline bears no responsibility for the daring theft of $23.8 million in gold and cash from its facilities at Toronto's Pearson airport earlier this year.

NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar, Toronto Maple Leafs right-wing William Nylander and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is expanding its revamp of the long-term care sector, adding thousands more care rooms to address increasing demands from a growing — and aging — population.

OTTAWA — The fate of Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets, is now in the hands of a jury.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says it has formed a council aimed at shaping public policy around artificial intelligence.

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the fall economic statement on Tuesday, a document that will make billions in loans available for homebuilders and earmark a fund for affordable housing.

OTTAWA — Forecasters anticipate Canada's inflation rate took another dip in October as gasoline prices fell from the previous month and grocery prices rose more slowly.

MÁLAGA, Spain — The Canadian tennis teams are on top of the world as reigning champions of both the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup. Now it's time for a fresh challenge: a successful title defence.

QUEBEC — The province says it will appoint a conciliator to help bridge the gap in stalled contract negotiations with public sector unions ahead of major strikes this week. The conciliator's recommendations, however, won't be binding.