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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 231.92 points at 25,268.38.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring.

TORONTO — Rock band Our Lady Peace, golf star Mike Weir and actress Tonya Williams are among those set to be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame next year. They will join Juno-winning guitarist Liona Boyd, pioneering cardiovascular surgeon Dr.

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has signed a new joint venture deal with Pacific Asset Management Co. to develop data centres in South Korea. The investment manager says it is its second data centre joint venture with Pacific AMC.

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man is dead and his adult son has been arrested after an alleged stabbing. Officers were called around 11 p.m. to a stabbing at a home in the city's east end, near Finch Avenue and McCowan Road.

TORONTO — Taylor Swift is throwing another party in Toronto as her celebrated Eras Tour heads into its final three nights in the city. The pop superstar will pack the Rogers Centre full of Swifties tonight, Friday and Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie he’s about to release, you’ll find him already knee-deep in his next project.

TORONTO — Defying logic, the Maple Leafs have now won six of seven since Auston Matthews was sidelined by an upper-body injury.

TORONTO — An Emily Carr painting that sold for US$50 at an estate sale has fetched C$290,000 at a Toronto auction. Heffel Fine Art Auction House says “Masset, Q.C.I.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.