Indigenous

TORONTO — The union representing workers at Ford Motor Co. facilities in Canada says its tentative deal with the company includes "transformative" gains, with one observer suggesting significant wage increases are likely.

OTTAWA — The federal privacy watchdog says Canada Post is breaking the law by gleaning information from the outsides of envelopes and packages to help build marketing lists that it rents to businesses.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays selected outfielder Cam Eden to the big-league roster on Wednesday and optioned infielder Ernie Clement to Triple-A Buffalo. Eden hit .257 over 131 games for the Bisons this season.

TORONTO — Ontario is extending funding that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures, after previously saying it would end after the summer.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow backed a transit safety plan Wednesday to hire 178 new frontline staff, mostly new customer service agents, pitching the new measures as a way to help entice riders back to the transit system.

EDMONTON — Watching his baby boy learn to crawl has given Stuart Skinner some perspective heading into a season where he and fellow Edmonton Oilers goalie Jack Campbell will be under the microscope.

While a successor to John Herdman as Canada soccer coach likely won't be named until next year, interim coach Mauro Biello has already put up his hand.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays may be in New York City fighting for a spot in the American League's post-season, but there is still top-flight baseball happening at Rogers Centre.

VICTORIA — The governments of British Columbia, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador lost up to $2.47 billion in tax revenues over four years due to the growth in illegal tobacco sales, says a convenience industry report.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada was watching its words at its last interest rate announcement, in fear of spurring speculation that rate cuts are coming any time soon.