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OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is not allowing resolutions on child welfare at its coming annual general assembly, including one that called for it to publicly apologize for comments made in front of a tribunal.

OTTAWA — Liberal campaign co-chair Terry Duguid insisted Thursday that his caucus is united behind Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, even as the majority of elected Liberals remain silent on the prime minister's political future.

DALLAS (AP) — A district court judge in Texas has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by a woman against Dak Prescott that accused the Dallas Cowboys quarterback of sexual assault.

TORONTO — BCE Inc. says it is cutting 43 technician jobs at its Bell Media subsidiary as part of a February move to cut nine per cent of the parent company's workforce.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,942.16, up or down 148.26): BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB). Technology. Up 32 cents, or 10.5 per cent, to $3.36 on 6.8 milllion shares.

OTTAWA — A change-of-command ceremony for the country's top military commander is set for July 18, though the next chief of the defence staff has not yet been named publicly. Gen.

The Canada Revenue Agency is ramping up efforts to recover overpayments of pandemic-related benefits to individuals as more than $9 billion remains owed.

Canada's main stock index closed up on Thursday, buoyed by strength in the energy and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets notched muted gains. The S&P/TSX composite index climbed 148.26 points to 21,942.16.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog has charged a provincial police officer with assault causing bodily harm following an interaction that left a 40-year-old man with serious injuries last year.

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu will continue her comeback at the Paris Games as part of a loaded Canadian tennis team looking for its first Olympic medal in 24 years. The 2019 U.S. Open champ from Mississauga, Ont.