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Health-care professionals are joining forcesto cut down on waste including single-use plastics, surgical gloves and syringes where possible. Many have provided recommendations to the advocacy group Choosing Wisely Canada.

TORONTO — The Toronto police hate crimes unit is investigating after a local synagogue was vandalized for the second time in four weeks.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,465.37, up 165.54 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down two cents, or 0.04 per cent, to $50.04 on 16.2 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, helped by gains in energy and base metal stocks as the prices of oil and copper climbed, while U.S. markets were mixed.

MONTREAL — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. is throwing its support behind a slate of board nominees and a former chief executive that dissident Gildan Activewear Inc. shareholders have been fighting to see run the company.

CHARLOTTETOWN — In a bold bid to stop young people from smoking, health officials in P.E.I. are proposing a ban on tobacco sales to anyone born after a certain date.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's teachers and the provincial government say they've reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after months of sparring.

OTTAWA — All eyes will be on Dru Brown to provide much-needed stability at quarterback this season for the Ottawa Redblacks.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants.

VANCOUVER — Worn down but not worn out, the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-4-3) will look to reignite their offence when they visit the Seattle Sounders (3-6-4) on Saturday.