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Canada's main stock index dipped on Monday while U.S. markets rose, keeping American stocks near record highs. The S&P/TSX composite index slipped 51.22 points to 21,587.88. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 188.

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say they have charged a 54-year-old man with a hate crime after he entered a mosque complex and allegedly made "hate-related comments" at a group of students ranging from eight to 10 years old.

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Andy Fillmore says he won’t return to the House of Commons in the fall. Fillmore was first elected as MP for Halifax in the 2015 election that brought Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to power.

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair says he was acting on advice from the military when he approved a plan to send a Canadian ship to Cuba, but he can't disclose the classified advice he was given about why the navy wanted to take part in the missio

TORONTO — The federal industry minister says despite data showing that the cost of telecommunications services has declined in Canada, many Canadians still do not feel the effect.

OTTAWA — Canada's real estate market softened further in May as sales and prices of existing homes declined and listings rose.

TORONTO — Many people with diabetes in Canada will soon be able to take insulin once a week instead of daily, drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk announced on Monday.

TORONTO — The companies behind bottled water brands Mountain Valley and Pure Life are combining. Primo Water Corp. has signed a deal to merge with BlueTriton Brands Inc.

TORONTO — An online fundraiser is aiming to raise $1 million in donations to help a historic Toronto church that was severely damaged by a fire over the weekend. St.

TORONTO — A third girl accused in the death of a homeless Toronto man pleaded guilty on Monday. The teen, who was 13 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Kenneth Lee.