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TORONTO (AP) — Canada will play the Netherlands in an exhibition on June 6 at Rotterdam in what the Canadians hope will be a prep match for the Copa América. The Canadian Soccer Association announced the game Thursday.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,794.56, up 200.60 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down six cents, or 0.06 per cent, to $97.05 on 9.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost one per cent on Thursday, while U.S. markets also rose, led by a 1.5 per cent gain on the Nasdaq. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 200.60 points at 21,794.56.

A small but growing memorial, made up of bouquets and teddy bears, formed outside a home north of Toronto on Thursday as a community grieved a family of five killed in a small plane crash in Nashville.

TORONTO — Court documents show the company that runs the Just for Laughs comedy festival owes nearly $22.5 million to creditors. Groupe Juste pour rire Inc.

TORONTO — As the federal government pushes to reduce bank fees, a report from consultancy North Economics figures Canadians are overpaying by billions of dollars a year.

TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister says he will present the province's next budget on March 26 with no tax increases.

TORONTO — Catherine Leroux's post-apocalyptic novel "The Future" has triumphed in this year's edition of Canada Reads.

TORONTO — CIBC is making changes to its executive team as it looks to strengthen its senior leadership.

TORONTO — A new era dawns Saturday at Toronto FC's home opener. With Michael Bradley retired, there will be no pre-match pitch inspection by the TFC captain — unless new skipper Jonathan Osorio continues the tradition.