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OTTAWA — The recently appointed chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission agreed to resign Monday after an investigation into his past comments related to Israel.

OTTAWA — Human-caused climate change is making heat waves much more likely, the federal government says, bringing extreme weather from fires to storms.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Monday, helped by strength in the energy sector as the price of oil also climbed, while U.S. markets were mixed.

TORONTO — Scotiabank has signed a deal to buy a minority stake in U.S. bank KeyCorp as it works to focus on the North American market. The Canadian bank said Monday it will pay a total of about US$2.8 billion for a 14.

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says one of its moose has been euthanized after its health deteriorated over several months.

NAPANEE, Ont. — Goodyear Canada is planning to spend more than $575 million to expand and modernize an eastern Ontario plant to produce electric vehicle and all-terrain tires and make its processes more energy efficient.

TORONTO — The former chief financial officer for Royal Bank of Canada is suing the bank for almost $50 million over claims of wrongful dismissal.

TORONTO — Tapestry Community Capital says housing groups across Canada are aiming to raise $110 million through community bonds to secure affordable living options.

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. reported its second-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by higher gold and copper prices. The miner, which keeps its books in U.S.

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