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CRANBROOK, B.C. — The trial of two fundamentalist church leaders charged with polygamy wrapped up in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday with the Crown arguing the bulk of marriage and personal records entered as evidence corroborate each other.

Highlights from the news file for Friday, May 5 ——— MANY REGIONS BRACING FOR WEEKEND FLOODING: Persistent, steady rains soaking swaths of Central and Eastern Canada that have already endured record precipitation levels threatened to trigger widesprea

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index soared nearly 200 points on Friday, erasing a triple-digit loss the day before, in a broad-based advance across all sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index surged 185.34 points to 15,582.04, after shedding 146.

OTTAWA — Universities have less than two years to find ways to recruit more women and minorities for Canada Research Chairs, or they won't get any more positions funded by the federal government.

TORONTO — Home Capital Group Inc. is adding a former Royal Bank of Canada executive to its board, replacing company founder Gerald Soloway, in a bid to renew its leadership and boost investor confidence.

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan complained earlier this week about how years of underfunding has impacted the Canadian Armed Forces, but not even when money has been set aside for the military does it flow easily, internal figures show.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier Christy Clark's request to ban or heavily tax thermal coal from the United States is gaining traction with the federal government.

CALGARY — TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) is still not prepared to offer a firm timeline for the completion of the Keystone XL pipeline, its top executive said on Friday, even after U.S. President Donald Trump granted the project a permit in March.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Cesar Valdez from the Oakland Athletics and designated right-hander Mat Latos for assignment.

EMERSON, Man.