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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose 1.58 per cent Friday on broad-based gains while U.S. markets were all up by more than two per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 307.67 points at 19,814.51.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,814.51, up 307.67): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $1.03, or 2.50 per cent, to $42.16 on 11.4 million shares.

Ontario Provincial Police say they're working to determine whether they should investigate the government's plans to open up the protected Greenbelt to development.

TORONTO — Some of Canada's largest police associations pledged Friday to work to end what they called an "unacceptable wave of violence" following the killings of five police officers in four months.

TORONTO — While there are probably as many questions as answers when it comes to the Toronto FC roster, coach Bob Bradley was full of optimism Friday as players reported for pre-season medicals.

TORONTO — "Heave away, me jollies, heave away!" It's a phrase that Canadian hockey fans couldn't get enough of at the world junior hockey championship — a Celtic melody played each time Team Canada scored a goal.

TORONTO — Ontario's New Democrats are moving up a vote to confirm Toronto-area legislator Marit Stiles as the party's leader. The NDP held a meeting of its provincial council on Thursday and decided to hold the vote on Feb.

TORONTO — A new study on work-life balance says flexible schedules and shorter work weeks can lead to more productive, healthy and loyal workers.

BARRIE, Ont. — Artur Cholach scored the game-winning goal with 16 seconds left in overtime as the Barrie Colts edged the Ottawa 67's 3-2 on Thursday.

TORONTO (AP) — Vince Dunn had a goal and two assists, Martin Jones stopped 26 shots and the Seattle Kraken beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.