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TORONTO — Two of the e-commerce world’s biggest rivals have brokered a surprise deal helping their merchants better take advantage of one another’s offerings. Shopify Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.

TORONTO — A man in his 70s is dead after a fire at a seniors supportive housing unit in Toronto's east end. Toronto Fire says they responded to reports of a fire shortly after 7:30 a.m.

Halifax police say a 17-year-old male is facing a manslaughter charge following a homicide earlier this month on the city’s waterfront. Police say they received a report of a disturbance on Aug. 6 in the area of Lower Water Street.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — MDA Ltd. has signed an agreement to buy the digital payload division of SatixFy Communications Ltd. in a deal valued at US$40 million. MDA chief executive Mike Greenley says the deal for SatixFy Space Systems UK Ltd.

CALGARY — Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its Pipestone natural gas plant and expansion project as well as its Dimsdale natural gas storage facility to AltaGas Ltd. for $650 million in cash and shares.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

Whether on the ice, in the courtroom or in her latest role as a new mother, Alexandra Paul brought passion and joy to all she did, those who knew the former Olympic figure skater said as they mourned her death.

TORONTO — A little over a year ago, Charlotte Cardin was standing at the finish line of Juno Awards weekend, her arms full of golden statuettes.

VICTORIA — The wildfire that has been rampaging through the Shuswap region of the B.C.

TORONTO — Terry Dunfield walked into the press conference room at BMO Field beaming and full of energy.