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TORONTO — Fred Penner won his legendary status entertaining kids with "The Cat Came Back" and other favourites, but the singer says he's considering an album for grown-ups.

TORONTO — Raptors coach Dwane Casey expects Game 6 in Milwaukee to be a 48-minute dogfight Thursday night as Toronto looks to close out its first-round playoff series against the young, athletic Bucks. "Our No.

TORONTO — Ontario's Liberal government will release its first balanced budget in a decade on Thursday, with a host of new spending measures focused on pocketbook issues it hopes will resonate with voters heading into an election year.

Jamie-Lee Ball doesn't plan to quietly let her nightmarish five days in the hallways of the Brampton Civic Hospital fade from public attention.

TORONTO — An Ontario facility will start producing French's ketchup early next month as condiment companies continue to battle for Canadian dollars with displays of national pride. Select Food Products Ltd.

TORONTO — Mastering dance moves wasn't the only challenge for the sashaying stars of the theatrical show "Strictly Ballroom.

QUEBEC — A Quebec byelection will be held in the Montreal riding of Gouin on May 29. The byelection has been called to replace Francoise David, who resigned her Quebec solidaire seat in January.

OTTAWA — Police have charged a man and are seeking five other people in a fentanyl investigation in Ottawa. Investigators say they searched an apartment Wednesday and found 15 grams of fentanyl powder, an opioid significantly stronger than morphine.

TORONTO — Kit and Ace, the clothing company started by the family of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, is laying off a number of its head office staff and closing stores in three countries. In a statement, Hold It All Inc.

TORONTO — Restaurant Brands International Inc. shares fell sharply Wednesday morning after the company reported flat first-quarter sales at its established Tim Hortons and Burger King stores. RBI shares (TSX:QSR) fell 4.37 per cent or $3.47 to $75.