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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate a big-money political donor and philanthropist with personal ties to the coal industry as the next American ambassador to Canada.

VANCOUVER — Canada ranks 37th on a list of 41 rich countries for children having access to enough nutritious food, and higher-than-average rates of child homicide and teen suicide also point to a need for action, a UNICEF report says.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a $1.28-billion commitment Thursday toward a major Montreal rail project that will connect the city to its suburbs and to its international airport, sources say.

VICTORIA — The leaders of British Columbia's New Democrats and Greens say it is not unprecedented for an Opposition member to serve as Speaker as they prepare to navigate a potentially tricky political situation in the provincial legislature.

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley tried to reassure bigwigs in the energy industry Wednesday that her government will strive to ensure the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets built despite political opposition in British Columbia.

TORONTO — Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG) said it reached an agreement Wednesday to pay $30.5 million to settle Ontario Securities Commission and class-action lawsuit matters related to allegations of misleading disclosure.

MONTREAL — A Montreal-based law firm has launched legal action against Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau for allegedly refusing to pay nearly $92,000 in legal fees.

VANCOUVER — A chicken-catching company at the centre of an animal cruelty investigation in British Columbia says it will require staff to wear body cameras after an animal advocacy group released video of alleged abuse.

LA RONGE, Sask. — The mother of a young boy involved in an incident in a northern Saskatchewan community where two other children were burned says the whole thing was an accident.

CALGARY — Police have charged a 42-year-old Calgary man for allegedly filming women for at least five years without their knowledge and posting their images to a Twitter account called "Canada Creep." Staff Sgt.