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CALGARY — Strathcona Resources Ltd. says it has closed its merger with Pipestone Energy Corp. Pipestone shareholders voted to approve the deal last week in a move to create the fifth largest oil producer in Canada.

OTTAWA — An Ontario court judge says he's unlikely to grant "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King's request to move his criminal trial out of Ottawa.

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THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Thunder Bay will host the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts after the northwestern Ontario city had two previous attempts at hosting the Canadian women's curling championship impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONTREAL — Currently mired in a six-game winless streak, CF Montreal will need to revert to its dominant home form Wednesday against the Houston Dynamo to improve its playoff chances.

MONTREAL — Quebec author Kevin Lambert has been dropped from contention for the prestigious French Prix Goncourt. The Saguenay, Que.

TORONTO — Ontario's insurance regulator says it has taken enforcement action after finding widespread deficiencies related to the sale of life insurance products.

Connor Bedard thinks hockey fans are probably sick of hearing about Connor Bedard. The No. 1 pick at June's NHL draft — the sport's most talked about prospect since Connor McDavid — has been mentioned as a potential "Next One" since age 13.

TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says it has raised US$12 billion for its latest global private equity fund. The company says Brookfield Capital Partners VI is the largest private equity fund it has raised.

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says there were 2,441 home sales in September, setting a record high last month.