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MONTREAL — A common front of four major Quebec labour unions has voted 95 per cent for an unlimited general strike mandate. The unions are negotiating as one and represent 420,000 public sector workers in health care, education and social services.

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says the implementation of a digital services tax would raise $7.2 billion over five years.

OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning more citizens of Moldova affiliated with Russian influence in the eastern European country.

Data science is holding a mirror up to Canadian sport.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have asked for the New York Knicks lawsuit against them to be dismissed. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Raptors, filed the motion for dismissal in New York's Southern District on Monday.

An Israeli woman with Canadian family has died, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs says. The centre says the family of Tiferet Lapidot has asked that the development be shared with the media.

When Miguel Martin first visited Bevo Agtech Inc.’s Langley, B.C., greenhouse, he saw potential bursting from every corner. Hundreds of trays of tomato seedlings stretched away under the glow of LED lights.

JIANGXI, China — Canada's Leylah Fernandez continues her winning ways on the WTA Tour in Asia. Fernandez scored a 6-1, 6-3 win over wild-card Hanyu Guo of China in the first round of the Jiangxi Open on Tuesday. The 21-year-old from Laval, Que.

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.8 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says.

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 3.8 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.1 per cent (3.8) — Prince Edward Island: 2.