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OTTAWA — The NDP has pulled out of a confidence and supply agreement with the Liberals.

HAMILTON — Hamilton police have arrested a car salesman as part of an investigation into an alleged fraud where luxury vehicles were bought under stolen identities and then re-registered or exported overseas. A 44-year-old man from London, Ont.

OTTAWA — Real estate experts say the Bank of Canada's third consecutive interest rate cut is welcome news for variable-rate mortgage holders, but it could still be some time before significant demand returns to the market.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate target by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent on Wednesday. Here is the text of the central bank's decision: The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4.

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has signed an agreement to acquire a stake in Asia Pacific data centre company AirTrunk.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade surplus of $684 million in July. The result compared with a revised deficit of $179 million in June. The initial reading for June had shown a surplus of $638 million.

TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber’s third homer of the game was a go-ahead, three-run drive in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 on Tuesday night after allowing six runs in the first.

TORONTO — Kyle Schwarber and the Blue Jays' bullpen combined to squander Toronto's early five-run lead.

OTTAWA — China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

TORONTO — All-star shortstop Bo Bichette is progressing in his recovery from a strained calf. Bichette took batting practice and fielded groundballs with his Toronto Blue Jays teammates on Tuesday, a day after running the basepaths at Rogers Centre.