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TORONTO — A northern Ontario First Nation that has been plagued by mercury poisoning for decades said Tuesday it is suing the governments of Ontario and Canada over mercury contamination in a river system that flows through its territory.

TORONTO — A teen girl charged in the death of a homeless man in downtown Toronto pleaded guilty Tuesday to assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon.

OTTAWA — Three key agencies lacked the "capacity and tools" to effectively protect Canadians from cyberattacks and tackle the growing threat of online crime, the federal spending watchdog has found.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,978.18, down 138.51 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down $1.49, or 2.81 per cent, to $51.47 on 11.6 million shares.

TORONTO — Weakness in energy and base metals led Canada's main stock index to a loss Tuesday, the day before a much-anticipated interest rate decision from the Bank of Canada, while U.S. markets rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 138.

TORONTO — Brenda Davis and her 16-year-old son used to pick wildflowers together. Now, she picks them alone to leave at his grave every morning.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated pitcher Bowden Francis from the 15-day injured list Tuesday and optioned fellow right-hander Ryan Burr to Triple-A Buffalo. Francis missed 34 games due to right forearm extensor tendinitis.

TORONTO — Ontario has created new rules specifically for one Sarnia, Ont., plastics plant to try to ensure it stops emitting high levels of benzene that have affected a neighbouring First Nation for years.

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says light vehicle sales rose 5.7 per cent in May from last year as the market continues to recover from pandemic lows.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts safety Daniel Scott must wait another year to make his NFL debut.