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OTTAWA — The governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador urged a Senate committee Thursday to quickly pass legislation that would help establish a wind industry off Canada’s East Coast.

Environment Canada has issued tornado watches for several parts of Ontario, including communities north and east of Toronto.

CLARINGTON, Ont. — Ontario's new energy minister is unapologetic about the province's use of natural gas to partly fuel growing energy needs, calling opposition to it "ideological.

OTTAWA — Canada's greenhouse-gas emissions will be 12 per cent lower in 2030 with carbon pricing in place than they would be if it was scrapped, new federal data published Thursday suggest.

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after an officer was shot in an exchange of gunfire during an arrest in the Timmins, Ont., area.

TORONTO — Unionized actors have a new labour deal that increases pay for commercial work involving agencies represented by the Association of Canadian Advertisers.

OTTAWA — A senior Bank of Canada official says the unusual measures it took during the pandemic helped boost the economy, but the bar for using quantitative easing again will be very high.

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League's board of governors has approved the relocation of the Mississauga Steelheads to neighbouring Brampton, Ont.

OTTAWA — The federal government is moving to expand early retirement eligibility for some kinds of front-line workers. Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the Liberals are planning to introduce legislation this fall to make it happen.

TORONTO — A year after a most unusual lead-up to the Toronto Blue Jays' annual Pride weekend, the executive director of Pride Toronto says the organization's connection with the team is as solid as ever.