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VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner says the devastating events in and around the Gaza Strip are causing a surge of discrimination and violence targeting Jewish and Muslim people.

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes has been named the NHL's first star of the week after putting up eight points over his last three games.

TORONTO — The OMERS pension plan has acquired a five per cent indirect stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for US$400 million. The investment comes through a 20 per cent direct stake in Kilmer Sports Inc.

Sarah Bernstein wanted to take the idea of a "people pleaser" and flip it on its head. The Montreal-born, Scotland-based author set out to craft a character so submissive that the effect would be sinister rather than pleasing.

An up-and-down tennis season has left Leylah Fernandez preaching the value of patience as she gets ready to lead the Canadian team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. "I just want (the) results to come in quickly," Fernandez said of her game.

TORONTO — Wireless network outages could be predicted and reduced, and customer service practices overhauled, if Canada's telecom sector embraces artificial intelligence. That was one of the messages from Telus Corp.

WINNIPEG — When Shani Oliveira is told youngest son Brady proudly calls himself a "momma's boy," she pauses before she responds.

TORONTO — Registered nurses in Ontario will soon be able to prescribe certain medications such as birth control and drugs for smoking cessation.

HALIFAX — Police in Halifax say a man is facing a murder charge in the death of Chauntel Lizette MacIntyre, who was stabbed in the Halifax area last year.

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. has signed a deal to increase its stake in Hercules Silver Corp. to more than 10 per cent with an investment of $23.4 million.