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TORONTO — Hudson's Bay says it is expanding its Zellers brand to even more of its department stores. The Toronto-based retailer says Zellers pop-ups will open within all Hudson's Bay stores that have not yet featured the discount chain.

OTTAWA — Lower shipments of gold and the B.C. port strike weighed on imports as Canada's merchandise trade deficit for July narrowed compared with June, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew is promising to open five neighbourhood health clinics if his party is elected Oct. 3.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers can become the first two CFL teams to secure post-season berths this week. Toronto (9-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (6-5) at BMO Field on Saturday afternoon.

Toronto police say a 12-year-old girl has died after officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the city's east end. Police say they went to a residence in the Scarborough neighbourhood at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

TORONTO — A new report says only four per cent of Canadian businesses are using artificial intelligence.

TORONTO — The Greater Toronto Area housing market saw home sales and prices barely shift between July and August, but the leader of the region's housing board is expecting more volatility on the way.

TORONTO — The new light vehicle market grew again in August, with sales jumping 18.3 per cent compared to the same time last year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. It marks the tenth straight month of year-over-year gains.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold at five per cent Wednesday.

David Bergen, Sarah Bernstein and Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer are among the authors on the long list for this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize. Last year’s winner, Suzette Mayr, revealed the list in St. John’s, N.L.