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OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade balance shifted to a surplus in August, helped by strong growth in exports of unwrought gold and crude oil, Statistics Canada said.

BURNABY, B.C. — Otto Porter Jr.'s first season as a Toronto Raptor lasted eight games. Since his season-ending surgery on his left foot on Jan. 10, 2022, the team's head coach has been replaced and iconic, veteran players have departed.

Leaping over hurdles is nothing new for Malik Metivier. And the obstacles in his way now will not interrupt his willingness to push through. "I've always been a believer in just a lot of hard work and belief," he said.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada said today it will hear an appeal to a ruling that ordered Ottawa and Quebec to increase funding for a First Nations police force.

OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of new homes increased slightly across several of Canada's major cities in the first half of 2023, as the pace of apartment starts helped offset declines in other dwelling types.

John Tavares has spent untold hours honing his skills. Like the hundreds of NHLers he battles with and against each season, the reward is a career in the spotlight to go along with millions of dollars in the bank.

Finding themselves "at the edge of retirement," Jen Gibson and her wife Christy Ganshorn found it hard to fathom dipping into their savings already.

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MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal home sales in September rose nine per cent compared with a year ago, but remained below the historic average for the time of year.

VANCOUVER — By clinching a Major League Soccer playoff spot, the Vancouver Whitecaps have reached "the minimum expectation" for their season, says striker Ryan Gauld. The Whitecaps scored three second-half goals to defeat St.