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Air Canada on upward trajectory but losses continue amid high demand

Air Canada on upward trajectory but losses continue amid high demand

MONTREAL — With bookings riding high, Air Canada aims to further ramp up flight volumes after posting a big revenue boost last quarter that nonetheless failed to fully staunch net losses in the hundreds of millions caused by a "very challenging" three months
Timmins doctor charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement

Timmins doctor charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement

Hospital says he is not providing patient care right now
York Regional Police confront, capture 4-foot python in sewer

York Regional Police confront, capture 4-foot python in sewer

It's 'the stuff of nightmares' police said of the 'slippery suspect' they wrangled in Markham
Montrealer faces life sentence after officials say his drugs killed 4 people in U.S.

Montrealer faces life sentence after officials say his drugs killed 4 people in U.S.

A Montreal man is facing a life sentence in the United States after pleading guilty to importing fentanyl into that country from his Canadian prison cell as part of a global trafficking organization.
Sexual assault rate in 2021 highest since 1996, violent crimes up: Statistics Canada

Sexual assault rate in 2021 highest since 1996, violent crimes up: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — The rate of police-reported sexual assault in Canada has reached its highest level since 1996, according to Statistics Canada data released Tuesday.
TD Bank Group to acquire U.S. investment firm Cowen Inc. for US$1.3 billion

TD Bank Group to acquire U.S. investment firm Cowen Inc. for US$1.3 billion

TORONTO — TD Bank Group is accelerating its international investment banking growth with a deal to buy New York-based Cowen Inc. for US$1.3 billion in cash.
Molson Coors Q2 profit falls amid fifth straight quarter of net sales growth

Molson Coors Q2 profit falls amid fifth straight quarter of net sales growth

MONTREAL — Molson Coors Beverage Co. saw profit fall in the second quarter as it generated net sales growth for the fifth consecutive quarter for the first time in over a decade on a constant currency basis.
Al-Zawahri's path went from Cairo clinic to top of al-Qaida

Al-Zawahri's path went from Cairo clinic to top of al-Qaida

CAIRO (AP) — The doors of jihad opened for Ayman al-Zawahri as a young doctor in a Cairo clinic, when a visitor arrived with a tempting offer: a chance to treat Islamic fighters battling Soviet forces in Afghanistan.
Venus Williams loses to Canadian Marino in return to singles play in Washington

Venus Williams loses to Canadian Marino in return to singles play in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams lost to Rebecca Marino of Vancouver on Monday in her return to singles play after more than a year away, a defeat the seven-time Grand Slam champion chalked up to being rusty
Toronto says person with monkeypox at homeless shelter moved to isolation centre

Toronto says person with monkeypox at homeless shelter moved to isolation centre

TORONTO — A Toronto public health unit is investigating whether there could be more monkeypox infections in a homeless shelter after confirming that a person with the virus recently visited the facility.