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OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association wants to eliminate sick note requirements by companies for employees with short-term minor illnesses. The association says this could prevent as many as 12.

TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. has signed a deal to buy U.S. company United Engineers & Constructors Inc. from CriticalPoint Capital LLC for US$33 million in cash. United is a nuclear and conventional power contractor with clients in the U.S.

TORONTO — A major amusement park is part of Ontario's grand vision to turn the Niagara region into Las Vegas north, but Marineland may not fit the bill, the provincial tourism minister says.

SUDBURY, Ont. — Luca Pinelli scored three goals, including two on the power play, as the Ottawa 67's defeated the Sudbury Wolves 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at Sudbury Community Arena.

OTTAWA — The federal transportation minister says national co-operation is needed to close loopholes criminals can use to re-sell stolen cars.

TORONTO — Ontario is moving to extend a 5.7-cent cut to the provincial gas tax until next summer. Premier Doug Ford says his government will soon put forward legislation that, if passed, will keep the tax at nine cents per litre until June 30.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Macklem on the Hill Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem and senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers will be at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on

TORONTO — When a severe tropical cyclone hit New Zealand in February 2023, it left thousands on the country's North Island without internet or cellphone service for nearly a week, as major roads carrying vital fibre optic cables were washed out.

OTTAWA — As a young child, Dennis Saddleman's mother always ensured he knew how much she loved him, gave him kisses on his forehead and told him how beautiful he was.

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Patrick Thomas scored in the third round of a shootout to lift the Brantford Bulldogs to a 4-3 victory over the winless Peterborough Petes in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at Brantford Civic Centre.