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OTTAWA — Canada's federal public service grew by more than 100,000 people over the past 10 years, and both the Liberals and Conservatives are looking to trim it by not filling jobs when they are left vacant.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 300 points Wednesday on widespread market strength, while U.S. stocks rose after a mixed trading day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 290.49 points at 25,569.84.

TORONTO — The Jonas Brothers surprised a gaggle of fans when they stopped at a Toronto bar's "Camp Rock" trivia night.

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says it is forecasting a 12.4 per cent increase in home sales for 2025, with 76,000 properties changing hands throughout the region as lower borrowing costs lead to improved affordability.

TORONTO — Every year Kathy Rowe and her husband exchange the same Christmas gift: plane tickets to the United States. The couple from Torbay, N.L.

OTTAWA — Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. widened in December as overall exports rose thanks in part to higher energy prices, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

TORONTO — CFL teams will have more money to spend on bolstering their rosters in 2025. The league announced Wednesday that its salary cap this season has been set at just over $6.06 million. That's up significantly from last year's limit of $5.

The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada's Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing's closing ceremonies is in debt. Isabelle Weidemann wasn't comfortable stating how far she's in the red.

Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Wednesday, Feb. 5: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Pickering: Ford will make an announcement at 1 p.m. in Pickering.