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Former Calgary Stampeder offensive lineman Bruce Covernton dead at age 57

Former Calgary Stampeder offensive lineman Bruce Covernton dead at age 57

CALGARY — Bruce Covernton, a former offensive lineman who won two Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders, died Tuesday. He was 57. The Stampeders confirmed Covernton's death but the cause wasn't divulged.
Payment technology firm Nuvei signs partnership deal with software company Adobe

Payment technology firm Nuvei signs partnership deal with software company Adobe

MONTREAL — Nuvei Corp. has signed a partnership deal with software company Adobe to provide customers access to its payment technology. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.
Base metal stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite Tuesday, U.S. markets mixed

Base metal stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite Tuesday, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Strength in base metal stocks helped Canada's main stock index gain more than 100 points Tuesday ahead of the upcoming Bank of Canada interest rate decision, while U.S. markets were mixed as earnings reports continued to roll in.
Toronto-based Nisha Pahuja hopes 'To Kill a Tiger' Oscar nod is a step toward change

Toronto-based Nisha Pahuja hopes 'To Kill a Tiger' Oscar nod is a step toward change

Filmmaker Nisha Pahuja hopes that an Oscar nod for her documentary "To Kill a Tiger" will be a small step in a movement of justice for sexual assault survivors.
Enbridge appealing Ontario Energy Board ruling on natural gas costs

Enbridge appealing Ontario Energy Board ruling on natural gas costs

TORONTO — Enbridge Gas is taking the Ontario Energy Board to court over a decision the utility said would increase costs for consumers, but which environmental groups have applauded as encouraging less reliance on natural gas.
Some facts about the Metro Vancouver transit strike that has paralyzed bus services

Some facts about the Metro Vancouver transit strike that has paralyzed bus services

VANCOUVER — Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver are paralyzed for a second day amid a strike by transit supervisors.
Ontario preparing 'back to basics' curriculum for kindergarten

Ontario preparing 'back to basics' curriculum for kindergarten

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is extending his "back to basics" curriculum push into kindergarten.
Class-action lawsuit approved over COVID-19 outbreaks in Quebec long-term care

Class-action lawsuit approved over COVID-19 outbreaks in Quebec long-term care

MONTREAL — A judge has approved a class-action lawsuit that accuses Quebec's health network of failing to protect long-term care centres during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and causing avoidable suffering and death to thousands of resident
Canadian Isaiah Adams, Theo Johnson set to audition at Senior Bowl

Canadian Isaiah Adams, Theo Johnson set to audition at Senior Bowl

Patience has finally paid off for Jim Nagy. The executive director of the Reese's Senior Bowl said Tuesday his organization has been watching Canadian offensive lineman Isaiah Adams for the past two years. Had the Ajax., Ont.
First Nation-led financing model hits $2B in effort to close infrastructure gap

First Nation-led financing model hits $2B in effort to close infrastructure gap

A First Nation-led financing model has reached $2 billion in loans issued as it works to close the economic and infrastructure gap between member nations and the rest of Canada.