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TORONTO — Public elementary school teachers in Ontario have rejected the province's offer to head to arbitration to avoid a strike, its union president said Tuesday.

MISSISSAUGA — An Ontario man accused of sending a lethal substance to those at risk of self harm was charged in 12 new deaths on Tuesday as police outlined the growing scope of what has become an international investigation.

TORONTO — Another win, another top grade for Canadian Tre Ford. Ford was the CFL's top-ranked quarterback for a second straight week. The native of Niagara Falls, Ont., earned an 89.

TORONTO — Scotiabank's loan growth slowed last quarter as the bank took a more cautious approach to lending amid heightened strain on borrowers from higher interest rates.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Authorities in Ontario and around the world are investigating the alleged online operation run by Kenneth Law, the Mississauga, Ont., man accused of mailing a lethal substance to people at risk of self-harm.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal looks for a fourth-straight Major League Soccer win and more momentum in its playoff push when it visits New York City FC on Wednesday.

BANFF, Alta. — RCMP in Banff, Alta., say the body of an overdue hiker from Calgary has been found on a mountain near the national park's townsite.

OTTAWA — The federal government is looking for ways to bring more infant formula products to Canada while it overhauls regulations to prevent future shortages, an internal memo shows.

TORONTO — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can become the first CFL team to cement a playoff spot this weekend.

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group's third-quarter profit took a hit in part from severance costs and rising provisions for bad loans as the bank prepares for an extended stretch of economic strain.