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MONTREAL — The RCMP say a Quebec man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making threats against critical infrastructure in online posts.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed higher, led by a rally for Apple. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%.

TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects to report more salmonella cases linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products in the coming months, adding to the dozens of infections already confirmed in four p

THORNHILL, ONT. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford revealed more details Wednesday about his planned tunnel under Highway 401, even as a feasibility study he's commissioning has yet to get underway.

HALIFAX — Sandra Walsh was struggling to breathe in her apartment when temperatures across Nova Scotia soared in July, but the woman on social assistance says her pleas for a government-funded air conditioner have been ignored.

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is creating fines and rules meant to curb predatory tow truck drivers.

Claire’s Stores Canada Corp. is considering liquidating its shops as it begins seeking reprieve from creditors, including landlords who have locked out the business.

TORONTO — The Greater Toronto Area real estate market saw its hottest July since the pandemic, marking a turnaround from previous months when buyers held back while waiting for the economy to improve.

Suncor Energy Inc. managed to squeeze more oil out of its operations in the second quarter while also completing multiple major projects, but its earnings couldn't escape lower global oil prices. The oilsands producer posted a profit of $1.

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters says its second-quarter net earnings were down from a year ago. The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, reported second-quarter net earnings of US$313 million, down from US$841 million a year ago.