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TORONTO — Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. is extending its takeover offer for O3 Mining Inc. to give more time for shareholders who have not already tendered their shares to do so. The companies say 94.

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TORONTO — The weeks since Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane dreamt up a viral hat meant to fend off any notion that Canada will be taken over by the U.S. has been more of a crash course in manufacturing than in politics.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — London's Oliver Bonk scored a goal and had an assist in the Knights' 4-1 win over the North Bay Battalion in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday night.

AFC looked to its roots Thursday, announcing the signing of three local players who have gone on to make their mark outside of Toronto.

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election next Wednesday and send Ontarians to the polls on Feb. 27, The Canadian Press has learned.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group says it's appointed Jacqueline Sanjuas as global head of financial crime risk management. The bank says in a press release that Sanjuas, who joined the bank a year ago, will continue to serve as U.S. Bank Secrecy Act officer.

TORONTO (AP) — Outfielder Anthony Santander's $92.5 million, five-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays includes up to $61.75 million in deferred payments.

OTTAWA — Liberal lawmakers defended their endorsements of candidates to replace outgoing leader Justin Trudeau on Thursday, after the deadline for joining the race passed.

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould said Thursday she can pinpoint exactly when her party lost touch with Canadians — and it wasn't that long ago.