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OTTAWA — Provinces and territories need to do more to expand and improve their treatment services for people suffering from addictions and mental health conditions before they contemplate whether to make some of those treatments mandatory, federal ad

North American stock markets hit record highs again Friday as strong earnings from some of the big U.S. banks painted a picture of an economy that is still humming. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 168.91 points at 24,471.

OTTAWA — Former public safety minister Bill Blair told a federal inquiry Friday he had no knowledge about delays in approving a spy service warrant in 2021 that may have included references to people in his own government.

TORONTO — Police have identified a woman found dead in Toronto's west end last week, one of three people allegedly killed by the same woman over the course of three days.

Money laundering penalties levied against Toronto-Dominion Bank this week by U.S. regulators could be a drag on the bank's stock price long-term, analysts warn. On Thursday, TD agreed to pay fines totalling about US$3.

TORONTO — Edmonton Elks quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson was fined for the third time this season by the CFL for another violation of its code of conduct Friday.

TORONTO — The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says it has approved a short extension to operate the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station until the end of 2026.

SMITHVILLE, Ont. — Police in Niagara Region say a 42-year-old man is facing a murder charge in the death of a woman in a southern Ontario town earlier this year. Police say officers were called to a home in Smithville, Ont.

TORONTO — Coldplay is doubling down on its concert dates in Toronto. The British rock act says it's adding July 11 and July 12 of next year to its planned shows at the yet-to-be-opened Rogers Stadium.

TORONTO — Spotify is raising its prices again in Canada. The music streaming service notified users this week that it will increase the cost of its ad-free monthly subscription packages before the end of the year.