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WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has nixed a contentious sand-extraction project that had been proposed by Sio Silica east of Winnipeg, citing concerns about drinking water.

Vancouver police say an officer has been told to remove a patch from his uniform that shows the Star of David.

OTTAWA — Every Canadian with a health card should be able to get free birth control and morning-after pills to ensure people have the right to do what they want with their body, federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says.

MONTREAL — The man charged with murder in a stabbing attack west of Montreal that left two women dead and a third seriously injured had a history of serious mental health problems and had recently been charged with assaulting a stranger in the neighb

TORONTO — Strength in base metals and telecom helped Canada's main stock index post a small gain Friday, while U.S. markets moved lower.

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DUNEDIN, Fla. — With face aglow and a spring in his step, right-hander Alek Manoah was a distinct presence in the Blue Jays' locker room Friday as players milled about before their daily workout.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,255.61, up 32.92 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 65 cents, or 1.42 per cent, to $46.46 on 12.5 million shares.

OTTAWA — Reports of Alexei Navalny's death in a Russian prison are tragic and horrifying, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, offering his condolences to the opposition leader's family and all who champion his pursuit of justice.

Ottawa is considering alterations to its proposed clean-electricity regulations after consultations with industry, opening the door to more flexibility for individual power generators.