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HALIFAX — Residents of the Maritimes are being warned to prepare for damaging winds, large waves, flooding and power outages as hurricane Lee is expected to transform into a large, powerful post-tropical storm Saturday after entering Canadian waters.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 300 points on a broad-based rally led by base metal stocks as the price of oil reached US$90 per barrel, while U.S. stock markets also rose.

MONTREAL — The number of people living in emergency shelters or on the streets surged in all regions of Quebec over the last four years but rose most sharply outside Montreal, a new report says.

Mould, asbestos and vermin at a Milton, Ont., courthouse have prompted judges to stop presiding over in-person cases at the building.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising aid for the local film, television and music industry if they are re-elected Oct.

HALIFAX — Twila Grosse made history Thursday in becoming the first Black woman in Nova Scotia history appointed to the provincial cabinet.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian Coast Guard announced Thursday it had ended its search for a Newfoundland man who went missing after a cod fishing boat sank Tuesday off the island's northeast coast.

MONTREAL — Major League Soccer is investigating the conduct of CF Montreal attacking midfielder Matko Miljevic after he was banned for life from a Quebec amateur soccer league.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the union representing WestJet cabin crew should apologize for trying to silence free speech.

MONTREAL — The Toronto Argonauts can clinch top spot in the Canadian Football League’s East Division with a win Friday over the host Montreal Alouettes.