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Ontario launches border-strengthening operation as Trump tariff threat looms

Ontario launches border-strengthening operation as Trump tariff threat looms

TORONTO — Ontario will beef up security along its border with the United States as part of its response to tariff threats from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday.
Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed

Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed

The provincial agency that provides legal help for low-income Ontarians is planning to expand eligibility for its services, a move that some lawyers applaud but add it's only a "first step" toward fixing Ontario's legal aid system.
Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels; letters still delayed

Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels; letters still delayed

OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year.
The seven key pieces of Justin Trudeau’s political legacy

The seven key pieces of Justin Trudeau’s political legacy

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, steps down after nearly a decade in power.
A messy inheritance can strain sibling relationships. How to avoid the risk

A messy inheritance can strain sibling relationships. How to avoid the risk

Sibling relationships can be complicated already — after a messy inheritance, they can get worse. Josh Sheluk's best advice to parents is to make their estate plans simple and transparent, and to communicate them clearly.
Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

The Associated Press (AP) — Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Tuesday it's scrapping its third-party fact checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk's social media pla
Total Energy Services plans $61.9 million in capital spending for 2025

Total Energy Services plans $61.9 million in capital spending for 2025

CALGARY — Total Energy Services Inc. says it is planning $61.9 million in capital spending for 2025. The company says the plan comprises $34.3 million of expansion capital and $27.6 million for equipment maintenance and recertifications.
GFL Environmental selling majority stake in environmental services business

GFL Environmental selling majority stake in environmental services business

VAUGHAN, Ont. — GFL Environmental Inc. has signed a deal to sell a majority interest in its environmental services business to private equity firms Apollo and BC Partners in an agreement that will see it realize $6.2 billion in cash proceeds.
Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company

Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company

Visual content companies Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company.
First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands in Syria's capital

First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands in Syria's capital

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport, arriving from Qatar.