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Canada's main stock index lost 100 points Thursday, led lower by metals, utilities and financials, while U.S. equities also declined amid continued tightening in the bond market. U.S.

TORONTO — In his first ever NBA pre-season, forward Gradey Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors' training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him.

One of the first gifts any member of the Onondaga Nation receives is called a “crib stick” — a small lacrosse stick given to babies that symbolizes the importance of that sport to people who invented it.

TORONTO — A New Democrat legislator has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford over comments made about her statement on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, while the Ontario legislature debates a motion to censure her.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A homeless woman living in a tent city across from Newfoundland and Labrador's legislature says it's "insulting" that the province's housing minister hasn't made his way over to the site to speak with residents.

SANTIAGO, Chile — One of three jewels in the multi-sport triple crown for a Canadian athlete is the Pan American Games. Athletes who have already worn the Maple Leaf in Olympic and Commonwealth Games want to complete the set.

OTTAWA — Profits and markups have increased over the last two decades as the state of competition in Canada has deteriorated, an in-depth analysis from the Competition Bureau finds.

Montreal daily newspaper Le Devoir has become the latest Quebec media outlet to transform into a registered journalism organization — which can issue tax receipts for donations.

SANTIAGO, Chile — A quick look at Canada's team for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5: WHO: Canada's team of 473 athletes will compete in 38 sports.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's been pushing the global community to target Haiti's political class before a gang crisis further destabilizes the Caribbean.