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S&P/TSX composite recovers from early losses to close higher Monday

S&P/TSX composite recovers from early losses to close higher Monday

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index recovered from early losses to end higher Monday along with U.S. stock markets.
Union files application to represent workers at Amazon facility in Laval, Que.

Union files application to represent workers at Amazon facility in Laval, Que.

LAVAL, Que. — A Quebec-based union says it has filed an application to represent hundreds of Amazon.com Inc. workers at a warehouse in the province.
Some Jewish Canadians say this Passover comes with solemnity and complex emotions

Some Jewish Canadians say this Passover comes with solemnity and complex emotions

HALIFAX — As Jewish Canadians prepared for the beginning of Passover Monday, some said this year's celebrations come with complex emotions and added solemnity amid violence in Gaza and a rise in antisemitic incidents in Canada.
Ex-RCMP officer charged in Quebec with foreign interference seeks to quash charges

Ex-RCMP officer charged in Quebec with foreign interference seeks to quash charges

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A retired RCMP officer charged with helping China conduct foreign interference asked a Quebec court judge on Monday to quash an indictment against him because it was filed in the wrong province.
'I don't just want to wait': Celine Dion talks return to stage with Vogue France

'I don't just want to wait': Celine Dion talks return to stage with Vogue France

Celine Dion says it's too soon to tell whether she'll ever return to the stage again, but she's not idly waiting to find out.
Ontario First Nation leaders call for disbandment of Thunder Bay police

Ontario First Nation leaders call for disbandment of Thunder Bay police

TORONTO — First Nation leaders have renewed calls to dissolve the Thunder Bay police service as the former chief of the northern Ontario force faces criminal charges in a widening misconduct probe.
Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'

Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'

VANCOUVER — The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over the weekend was a costly "missed opportunity.
First responders to get mental health counselling, Manitoba government says

First responders to get mental health counselling, Manitoba government says

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is funding mental health support for first responders, following the recent death of a Winnipeg firefighter.
Inequality worsening as wealth gap widens to highest since 2015: TD Bank report

Inequality worsening as wealth gap widens to highest since 2015: TD Bank report

TORONTO — The gap between the highest earners and lowest income groups last year was at its widest since 2015 as the wealthiest households saw income grow much faster than lower-income Canadians.
First Nations patients more likely to leave ER without getting care, study says

First Nations patients more likely to leave ER without getting care, study says

First Nations patients are more likely to leave Alberta emergency departments before receiving care than other patients — and anti-Indigenous racism is a significant reason why, a new study says.