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Household debt-to-income ratio down in Q2, debt service ratio up: Statistics Canada

Household debt-to-income ratio down in Q2, debt service ratio up: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to their income ticked lower in the second quarter. The agency says household credit market debt as a proportion of household disposable income fell to 175.
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Canaccord Genuity buying Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International) Ltd.

Canaccord Genuity buying Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International) Ltd.

TORONTO — Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. has signed a deal to buy wealth management business Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International) Ltd.
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RBC names Katherine Gibson as permanent chief financial officer

RBC names Katherine Gibson as permanent chief financial officer

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada says Katherine Gibson will take over the role of chief financial officer permanently, effective immediately.
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Mets score six in the 9th to break up no-hitter and beat Blue Jays 6-2

TORONTO (AP) — Francisco Lindor broke up Bowden Francis’ no-hit bid with a tying homer leading off the ninth inning, Francisco Alvarez added a three-run shot and the New York Mets scored six times in their last at-bat to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-
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Scott Walker's campaign baffles Wisconsin voters who mistake him for more famous namesake

Scott Walker's campaign baffles Wisconsin voters who mistake him for more famous namesake

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Scott Walker loves unions, thinks women should have the right to an abortion and wants to expand health care coverage. If you're confused, get in line.
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Lindor's leadoff HR in 9th ends Francis' no-hit bid and Mets rally for 6-2 win over Blue Jays

TORONTO (AP) — Francisco Lindor broke up Bowden Francis’ no-hit bid with a tying homer leading off the ninth inning, Francisco Alvarez added a three-run shot and the New York Mets scored six times in their last at-bat to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-
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TIFF won't pull 'Russians at War' documentary from its schedule, despite protests

TIFF won't pull 'Russians at War' documentary from its schedule, despite protests

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival says it's not pulling a controversial documentary about Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine from its schedule despite outcry from Ukrainian officials and community groups who say the film amounts to
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Jays' Francis throws eight no-hit innings but bullpen falters in 6-2 loss to Mets

Jays' Francis throws eight no-hit innings but bullpen falters in 6-2 loss to Mets

TORONTO — Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis wasn't feeling his best on Wednesday after a poor night's sleep led to some fatigue and a fastball that was a little short of peak velocity.
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Man hiking near Fairy Creek, B.C., wrongfully arrested by Mounties, review finds

Man hiking near Fairy Creek, B.C., wrongfully arrested by Mounties, review finds

OTTAWA — Members of a controversial RCMP policing unit violated a man's rights and acted unreasonably when they demanded to search him before arresting him near a British Columbia old-growth logging protest site in 2021, the Civilian Review and Compl
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PM, senior security officials slated to return to foreign interference inquiry

PM, senior security officials slated to return to foreign interference inquiry

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his inner circle are slated to return to a federal inquiry into foreign interference in coming weeks.
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