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OTTAWA — The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing "significant strain" on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note.

TORONTO — The Cincinnati Reds were in a foul mood as they cooled off an effective Kevin Gausman of late to knock out the Toronto Blue Jays early in Monday's opener of their three-game series.

TORONTO (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a tiebreaking RBI double in Cincinnati’s four-run sixth inning, and the Reds beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Monday night to stop a three-game slide.

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada has deleted a video that was meant to promote its Canadian values but featured images of what the Defence Minister's office says are Russian fighter jets.

OTTAWA — A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government's assisted dying law, which excludes people suffering solely from a mental disorder.

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week. The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average while allowing four hits with no walks and posting 15 strikeouts.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index climbed on Monday amid an “optimistic” late summer mood, while U.S. stock markets also gained. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 61.78 points to 23,116.39.

FORT FRANCES, Ont. (AP) — A century-old rail lift bridge near the U.S.-Canada border northeast of Fort Frances, Ontario, has collapsed, and it's unclear when water traffic will resume along the Rainy River.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and have transferred right-hander Alek Manoah to the 60-day injured list.

TORONTO (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of right-hander Julian Aguiar from Triple-A Louisville and said the 23-year-old would make his major league debut by starting Monday night at Toronto on Monday night in place of injured All-Sta