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TORONTO — Private equity firm Persistence Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to buy the stake in Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. that it does not already own and take the company private.

OTTAWA — Nearly 500 civilian workers on Canadian military bases in Ontario and Quebec began a strike today over wages and job security.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

TORONTO — Child-care centres are at risk of closing across Ontario if the province doesn't soon update how it compensates them under the national $10-a-day program, the largest operator is warning.

"Right now, wind is generating almost no power. When renewables are unreliable, as they are now, natural gas plants must increase capacity to keep Albertans safe," Alberta Premier Danielle Smith posted on social media

TORONTO — Ilya Samsonov was solid in his first start since Dec. 29. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to get him a win.

CALGARY — Nikolaj Sorensen and Laurence Fournier Beaudry have been named to Canada's figure skating team for the Four Continents championship later this month.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Filip Mesar scored twice, Hunter Brzustewicz had three assists and the Kitchener Rangers beat the visiting Ottawa 67's 4-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday.

CALGARY — Ethan Moore scored twice, including once in a four-goal third period outburst, as the Calgary Hitmen beat the visiting Tri-City Americans 6-4 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed linebacker Cam Judge to a contract extension.