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TORONTO — Ontario is planning to extend further "strong mayor" powers to the leaders of Toronto and Ottawa, and is reviewing the role of regional governments, in new legislation the opposition decries as antidemocratic.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Canada's biggest drugstore chain says sales of cough and cold products hit an all-time high this fall. Loblaw Cos. Ltd. chairman and president Galen G.

TORONTO — Classical conductor and pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin is among the leading Canadian Grammy nominees this year with a strong showing from an array of other homegrown talents.

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry says coming "home" to Toronto will always be tough.

TORONTO — A former Domino's Pizza CEO is now the executive chair of Tim Hortons' parent company as the fast-food giant focuses on boosting sales and its stock amid economic headwinds. Restaurant Brands International Inc.

TORONTO — A 21-year-old man is facing several criminal charges, including first degree murder, after a woman was found dead in a burned home earlier this year. York Regional Police say emergency crews responded to a fire at a home in Georgina, Ont.

TORONTO — Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast says it has opened its first Canadian showroom as it prepares for a wider expansion into the market.

TORONTO — A Canada-wide test of the national emergency alert system is set to take place today. Canadians can expect test alert messages over television, radio, and compatible wireless devices, including cellphones, at 1:55 p.m.

TORONTO — Drivers in southern Ontario were advised to slow down Wednesday after the season's first significant snowfall hit much of the region, including the Greater Toronto Area.

KITCHENER, Ont. — A 30-year-old man is facing several charges, including first-degree murder, after a stabbing that left one woman dead and two others injured. Waterloo Region police say officers responded after 10 p.m.