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Toronto police say they're looking into several cases of homeowners being defrauded by individuals posing as roofers. They say that since March, five cases of alleged fraud have been reported to them from a region east of the downtown core.

FREDERICTON — New figures show cost-cutting measures by the New Brunswick government are improving the province's finances.

EDMONTON — The father of a baby who died in a house fire says he tried to go back into his burning house three times, but couldn't get past the flames.

TORONTO — Lady Gaga will debut a new documentary about herself and perform at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. Organizers say "Gaga: Five Foot Two" will make its world premiere at the fest, which runs Sept. 7 to 17.

OTTAWA — We know, we know — those guys are good, as the PGA Tour's slogan goes. But make no mistake: so are the women. Ask anyone who saw last weekend's superlative Solheim Cup showdown, complete with a riveting Sunday-singles comeback by U.S.

OTTAWA — Judy Foote is expected to announce her resignation from the federal cabinet on Thursday.

TORONTO — Striking ground crew workers at Canada's busiest airport have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest offer from their employer and will continue a four-week-long work stoppage.

SAN FRANCISCO — A lawyer of a Canadian man accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails says his client has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in a San Francisco courtroom on Wednesday. Karim Baratov was arrested in Hamilton, Ont.

MONTREAL — Up to one-third of the 7,000 people who have crossed illegally into Quebec from the U.S. in the last six weeks are children, the province's immigration minister said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought Wednesday to combat criticism that thousands of people arriving at the Canada-U.S. border to seek asylum are throwing the immigration system into chaos.