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OTTAWA — An increase in the cost to send a letter in Canada took effect Monday. The cost of stamps purchased in a booklet, coil or pane is now 99 cents per stamp, an increase of seven cents. The price of a single domestic stamp is now $1.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It appears Canadian Nathan Rourke's time with the New England Patriots is over. According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the Patriots have informed Rourke that he will be waived.

CALGARY — Ensign Energy Services Inc. reported a loss in its latest quarter compared with a profit a year earlier as its revenue fell 11 per cent. The oilfield services company says its net loss attributed to common shareholders amounted to $1.

The Vegas Golden Knights were denied a Stanley Cup repeat in a 2-1 loss in Game 7 to the Dallas Stars, while the rested New York Rangers edged the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 to start their second-round series Sunday.

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TORONTO — When talent search platform Plum noticed ChatGPT sending ripples through the tech world and beyond, it decided to turn right to the source to lay out how staff could and couldn't use the generative artificial intelligence chatbot.

CALGARY — A potential strike between WestJet and its mechanics union appears to have been avoided.

CALGARY — Canada won its second game in as many days to open the world para hockey championship with a 10-0 thumping of Italy on Sunday. Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont., led the host team with four goals and assist in Calgary's WinSport Arena.

TORONTO — Sarah Nurse said Toronto wanted to send a message Sunday night, and the team sent it loud and clear.

NASSAU, Bahamas — The Canadian men's 4 x 100 relay team finished second to the United States in the World Athletic Relays on Sunday. Brendon Rodney, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Andre De Grasse posted a time of 37.