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Canadians look to rebound from recent losses to win Rugby World Cup qualifier

Canadians look to rebound from recent losses to win Rugby World Cup qualifier

TORONTO — Coach Mark Anscombe has revamped his lineup for the first leg of Canada's Rugby World Cup qualifier against the U.S. on Saturday in Hamilton.

Despite short turnaround, Toronto FC looking to avenge New England loss

TORONTO — Short turnaround or not, Toronto FC has a score to settle with the New England Revolution on Friday night.

Dream Office REIT selling Scotia Plaza stake, other assets for $1.7 billion

TORONTO — Dream Office REIT says it has struck a deal to sell office properties for $1.

'Occasional abuse:' Woman who assaulted orphan nieces gets probation, no jail

CALGARY — A judge has spared a woman who assaulted two orphaned nieces in her care from going to jail because of her mental state at the time.

Toronto stock index rises in broad-based advance, oil prices pull ahead

TORONTO — Canada's leading stock index headed higher Thursday amid a broad-based advance, as oil prices retreated from a 10-month low the day before. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index gained 71.37 points to 15,219.

The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

Highlights from the news file for Thursday, June 22 ——— SEARS TO SHUT DOWN DOZENS OF CANADIAN STORES: Sears Canada is slashing roughly 2,900 jobs and is to close 59 stores under a court-supervised restructuring.

U.S. to take 'do no harm' approach to NAFTA talks: Trump's trade representative

OTTAWA — Donald Trump's trade czar says U.S. negotiators will take a "do-no-harm" approach to renegotiating NAFTA amid fears that altering the deal could hurt many American agricultural sectors. U.S.
After missing 2016 season to injury, Redblacks RB powell anxious to see action

After missing 2016 season to injury, Redblacks RB powell anxious to see action

OTTAWA — After being forced to watch the Redblacks' championship run from the sidelines last season, running back William Powell is understandably eager to suit up for Ottawa's Grey Cup rematch with the Calgary Stampeders.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to buy into troubled Home Capital Group

TORONTO — Home Capital Group hopes a deal with Warren Buffett will help it win back depositors after it was announced that the legendary investor's Berkshire Hathaway will buy a significant stake in the company for $400 million and provide a $2-billi

Child and youth advocate urges change: indigenous communities 'must be heard'

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's child and youth advocate wants the province to put local communities at the heart of efforts to protect indigenous children at risk.
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