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The head of the union tapped to represent workers in Ontario cannabis stores says his members will be well-trained and ready to go by next July, the target date for federal legalization of recreational pot.

CALGARY — It turns out that publicly shaming violators of provincial securities laws is an exceptionally poor way of collecting unpaid penalties but some Canadian regulators say they will continue to operate the websites anyway.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's New Democrat government is expected to unveil its first budget on Monday following last week's ambitious throne speech, but experts expect the financial update will be little more than an appetizer ahead of the main cou

TORONTO — Louis C.K. on Saturday debuted potentially the most audacious film of the Toronto International Film Festival: a very Woody Allen-esque comedy that simultaneously comments on Allen — and C.K.'s — controversies. C.K.

WATERLOO, Ont. — Receiver Richmond Nketiah caught two touchdown passes and the Waterloo Warriors staved off a fourth-quarter comeback attempt to beat the Toronto Varsity Blues 28-23 in U Sports football action on Saturday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks made no excuses Saturday night as they fell 26-22 to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at TD Place. Ottawa didn't show up for the game until the second half and by then they had dug far too deep a hole for themselves.

TORONTO — Canadians who fled to Florida in search of warmer climes are bracing for the worst as a major hurricane descends on their new home state. Some hunkered down with supplies while some fled in fear as hurricane Irma bore down.

MONTREAL — Gretta Chambers, a noted journalist and McGill University's first female chancellor, has died at the age of 90.

Toronto FC has the best record in Major League Soccer and has clinched a post-season berth. But captain Michael Bradley and head coach Greg Vanney insist there's still work to be done.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Canada will face Japan for bronze at the under-18 baseball World Cup, while the United States and Korea meet up for gold.