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OTTAWA — Polar bears and the Canadian monarch butterfly have been added to an international list of species and subspecies that are at risk of disappearing entirely from the planet.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw said Thursday it plans to open 30 new stores and renovate more than 500 existing stores as it continues to adapt to changes in the food retail sector.

TORONTO — The CBC attempted to cram 150 years of Canadian history into the 10-hour docu-drama "Canada: The Story of Us." By many accounts, it's not doing so well.

TORONTO — When the women's baseball hit "A League of Their Own" came out 25 years ago, star Geena Davis considered it a home run for female empowerment.

CALGARY — The Battle of Alberta — 2017 NHL playoff edition — is in full swing at the Alberta legislature.

TORONTO — A woman is dead and a man is in hospital following a single-vehicle crash early Thursday in Toronto. Police say the woman, believed to be in her 20s, was driving the car when it struck the edge of a bridge.

Five stories in the news for Thursday, April 13 ——— LONG-AWAITED POT BILL TO BE TABLED TODAY The Liberal government's much-anticipated marijuana legislation will be presented today — legislation that will impact everything from Canadian culture and h

TORONTO — For the first time in 15 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors are playoff bound at the same time, providing a rare opportunity for hundreds of business owners in the city hoping to cash in.

TORONTO — Men's world champion Brad Gushue of St. John's, N.L., won his second match in as many days with a 6-4 victory over John Morris in Wednesday night's draw at the Players' Championship, an event on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit.

TORONTO — The sign on the Blue Jays locker-room wall says Get Better Every Day. But while there were some positives in Toronto's play Wednesday, once again they did not pay off as the Jays' early-season tailspin continued.