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TORONTO — After more than a decade in front of the camera, Renee Paquette is embracing the creative freedom that comes with her level of broadcasting experience. Paquette, from Ajax, Ont.

Toronto paramedics sent seven people to hospital to be treated for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after an industrial accident at a North York construction site.

LGBTQ rights advocates in Ottawa are calling for help from all levels of government to combat what they say is an explosion of hate.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,204.87, up 49.58): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Up $1.23, or 1.50 per cent, to $83.34 on 8.3 million shares.

TORONTO — Gains in energy and battery metals helped lift Canada's main stock index higher Tuesday as the price of oil also rose above US$70 a barrel. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 49.58 points at 20,204.87, while U.S.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is offering voluntary departure packages to some employees as it integrates with Shaw Communications Inc. after its $26-billion purchase of the carrier in April.

TORONTO — The health of Canadian defined benefit pension plans continued to improve in the second quarter of 2023, according to consulting firm Mercer.

TORONTO — Provincial Liberal legislator Adil Shamji says he is running to be leader of the Ontario Liberals.

TORONTO — The national office vacancy rate in Canada climbed in the second quarter to its highest level since 1994, according to a report by commercial real estate firm CBRE. The firm said Tuesday that the national office vacancy rate rose to 18.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors named eight assistants to new head coach Darko Rajakovic's staff on Tuesday. Pat Delany, Jama Mahlalela, James Wade and assistant coach Jim Sann will be on Toronto's front bench.