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TORONTO — Human actions and decision making led to the death of a mentally ill man in an Ontario jail roughly seven years ago, coroner's counsel told inquest jurors Friday in urging them to rule the death a homicide.

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TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,331.54, up 53.03 points): Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Energy. Up 31 cents, or 1.42 per cent, to $22.12 on 17.1 million shares.

TORONTO — Strength in base metal and energy stocks helped Canada's main stock index post modest gains Friday, while U.S. markets also rose.

TORONTO — The head of EQB Inc. says customers are largely weathering the shock of high interest rates.

TORONTO — RCMP say two Ontario men have been arrested for allegedly helping to make videos and manifestos in support of the neo-Nazi terror movement and far-right extremism.

TORONTO — Geddy Lee surprised a venue of Rush fans on Thursday by marching out old friend and longtime band mate Alex Lifeson to help him traverse decades of shared memories.

NEWMARKET, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating after a man was allegedly shot by police in the stairwell of a Newmarket apartment building.

TORONTO — The world’s major climate negotiations risk turning into a trade show spectacle of unchecked corporate influence, some observers warn, as a record number of delegates representing fossil fuel interests descend on the United Nations climate

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Cole Brown scored the winning goal with 1:18 remaining, Patrick Thomas added an empty-netter 20 seconds later and the Brantford Bulldogs topped the Peterborough Petes 4-2 on Thursday.