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Ontario introduces strategy to halve timelines for building schools

Ontario introduces strategy to halve timelines for building schools

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario's education minister says he is introducing a new process for building schools that will cut timelines in half.
Fourth person dies after head-on crash in Prince Edward Island

Fourth person dies after head-on crash in Prince Edward Island

CHARLOTTETOWN — RCMP say a fourth person has died following a head-on crash between a pickup truck and a car Friday in Prince Edward Island. Police say a 30-year-old man who was a passenger in the pickup truck has died in hospital.
Waste Connections buying $1.08B in assets from Secure Energy Services

Waste Connections buying $1.08B in assets from Secure Energy Services

TORONTO — Waste Connections Inc. has signed a deal to buy a portfolio of 30 energy waste treatment and disposal facilities in Western Canada from Secure Energy Services Inc. for nearly $1.08 billion.
Quebec man faces manslaughter charge after killing at tree pruning company

Quebec man faces manslaughter charge after killing at tree pruning company

LAVAL, Que. — Police north of Montreal say a man has been charged with manslaughter after an alleged break-in and theft at a tree pruning company in November. Sylvain Duchesne, 44, appeared in a Laval, Que., court on Friday.
All-star punter Richie Leone signs extension with Ottawa Redblacks

All-star punter Richie Leone signs extension with Ottawa Redblacks

OTTAWA — All-star punter Richie Leone signed a one-year extension with the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday. Leone earned his fifth all-star nod this year after punting for 4,399 yards on 117 attempts.
Team Rachel Homan in top form entering Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

Team Rachel Homan in top form entering Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

After tinkering with positions in the first season of the quadrennial after the arrival of Tracy Fleury, Rachel Homan is back in the house and has skipped her team to the top of the Canadian rankings.
TD Bank names Ray Chun as new group head of Canadian personal banking

TD Bank names Ray Chun as new group head of Canadian personal banking

TORONTO — TD Bank Group has named Ray Chun as its new group head for Canadian personal banking. The move came after the bank announced that Michael Rhodes, who had held the job, was leaving TD to pursue an opportunity at another organization.
Forced-labour watchdog opens probe against Guess over possible Uyghur slave labour

Forced-labour watchdog opens probe against Guess over possible Uyghur slave labour

OTTAWA — Canada's corporate watchdog is launching a probe against the company Guess over possible ties to Uyghur forced labour in China.
In the news today: Details of new federal dental insurance plan to be released today

In the news today: Details of new federal dental insurance plan to be released today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Toy stores struggle as bargain-hunting is the name of the game this holiday season

Toy stores struggle as bargain-hunting is the name of the game this holiday season

TORONTO — There's trouble in Toyland — andMastermind isn't the only one feeling the pressure.
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