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TORONTO — The head of Canada's banking regulator says he's ramping up scrutiny of money laundering in the financial sector as risks increase.

A township in southwestern Ontario has voted to allow Pride flags on a community flagpole, essentially overturning a controversial decision made last year to ban the flags on municipal property.

TORONTO — Canada's largest public library system is gradually restoring more of its services after an October cyberattack brought down its website and likely exposed sensitive employee information.

TORONTO — Kira Lewis Jr. has been sent down to the G-League by the Raptors two days after he was traded to Toronto. Lewis was one of the pieces in a deal that sent all-star forward Pascal Siakam from the Raptors to the Indiana Pacers.

TORONTO — The NHL has passed the halfway point of its schedule. All-star festivities are set for early next month in Toronto. Teams are making moves in the standings.

TORONTO — Wayfair says about 50 Canadians are part of a layoff impacting 1,650 employees at the home goods company. Spokesperson Susan Frechette says the 50 Canadians are all in Ontario.

TORONTO — Blackstone Real Estate says it will purchase all outstanding shares in Tricon Residential Inc. and take the Toronto-based rental development company private. New York-based Blackstone says it will pay about US$11.

TORONTO — Winnipeg's Jerin Valel is one of four Canadian referees working Saturday night at UFC 297 in Toronto. A look at his routine: Referees like Valel are hired and supervised by the local commission, not the promoter.

TORONTO — With nine homegrown fighters on the 12-fight card, Canada is well represented at UFC 297. It's the same for the referees. Four of the six working Saturday night are Canadian in Jerin Valel, Todd Anderson, Brian E.

TORONTO — Bruce Brown wasn't sure if he'd even play for the Raptors just six hours after he arrived in Toronto, but he knew his abilities to cut to the basket and set picks would make the trip with him from Indiana.