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Auston Matthews sets Leafs rookie record for goals; breaks Wendel Clark's record

TORONTO — Auston Matthews is the highest scoring rookie in Toronto Maple Leafs history.

Ontario government to set up new regulator for home builders, replacing Tarion

TORONTO — The Ontario government will be setting up a stand-alone regulator to oversee the province's home builders.

National Grid proposes 1,200-megawatt New England project

CONCORD, N.H. — National Grid on Tuesday announced a transmission project that would bring up to 1,200 megawatts of clean energy from Canada to the New England power grid and run along existing lines in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Canadian men set for summer Rugby World Cup qualifier with U.S. Eagles

TORONTO — Canada will know July 1 whether it is taking the short or long road to the 2019 Rugby World Cup. That's when the 17th-ranked U.S. Eagles and No.

Ontario Liberals accuse PCs of sexist attitudes three times in a week

TORONTO — Ottawa-area MPP Jack MacLaren apologized Tuesday for comments he made about the sexual abuse of patients.

Union calls for government help to media industry after CTV layoffs

TORONTO — A union representing more than 12,000 of Canada's media workers is calling on the federal government to help support local news after CTV announced layoffs in three cities in Ontario.

Toronto stock index gains on higher energy prices while loonie dips

TORONTO — Rising oil prices helped lift Canada's largest stock index higher Tuesday, while the Dow Jones average snapped an eight-day losing streak amid strong consumer confidence and renewed optimism about U.S.
Toronto councillor wants Pride parade grant axed after event bans police floats

Toronto councillor wants Pride parade grant axed after event bans police floats

TORONTO — Amid mounting controversy over police participation in pride events across the country, a Toronto city councillor is calling for a municipal donation to Canada's largest Pride parade to be cut after the event banned police floats from futur

Officer who punched teen in face during arrest violated his rights: judge

A teenager who was punched in the face twice by a police officer after being pulled over for not signalling a lane change had his rights repeatedly violated, an Ottawa judge has ruled.

Careless driving charge laid after pig truck crash near Kitchener, Ont.: police

KITCHENER, Ont. — Waterloo regional police say the driver of a truck that flipped on its side, injuring many of the more than 200 pigs it was transporting, has been charged.
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