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Provincial regulators raise concerns about best interest standard for advisers

TORONTO — Several provincial securities regulators across Canada have expressed concerns about introducing a mandatory "best interest standard" for financial advisers that they say will create uncertainty.
Final remains of murdered aboriginal woman returned to family after eight years

Final remains of murdered aboriginal woman returned to family after eight years

HALIFAX — The final remains of a murdered Mi'kmaq woman have been returned to her family, eight years after Tanya Brooks' body was found outside a Halifax school.

Proposed class action launched against former Anglican minister Ralph Rowe

TORONTO — A notorious former Anglican minister and scout leader convicted of sexually abusing dozens of indigenous boys over a 12-year period is among those named in a lawsuit seeking more than $100 million in damages for lifetimes worth of suffering

Moody's downgrades ratings for Canada's big banks amid consumer debt worries

TORONTO — Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Canada's six big banks in another worrying sign about growing consumer debt and housing prices.

Harper taking a back seat to Ambrose, successor at Tory leadership convention

OTTAWA — Former Conservative party leader and prime minister Stephen Harper is not expected at this month's leadership convention, party officials said Thursday.
N.S. Progressive Conservatives release 'optimistic' platform for May 30 vote

N.S. Progressive Conservatives release 'optimistic' platform for May 30 vote

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservatives have released an election platform promising millions in spending commitments along with balanced budgets — an "optimistic" plan the party says will spur economic growth and improve the bottom line fo

Five things to know about how the Conservatives will choose a new leader

OTTAWA — Conservative party members have begun voting to select their new leader, with mail-in ballots now returning to a depot in Toronto ahead of the official vote count on May 27. Here are five things to know about the process.

Five things to know about Aeroplan points and Air Canada's new loyalty program

TORONTO — Air Canada (TSX:AC) is saying au revoir to Aeroplan as it unveils plans to start an in-house loyalty rewards program in 2020.
Halfback Ryan Brierley gets new rugby league lease on life with the Wolfpack

Halfback Ryan Brierley gets new rugby league lease on life with the Wolfpack

TORONTO — Despite leaving the Super League and moving two divisions down to join the Toronto Wolfpack, Ryan Brierley says he is living the dream. Rugby league is fun again for the 25-year-old halfback.

UN agency wants Trudeau to push G7 on unaccompanied refugee children

OTTAWA — The United Nations children's agency is urging Justin Trudeau to press his fellow G7 leaders to do more to help vulnerable and isolated refugee children who face rampant sexual and physical abuse.
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