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TORONTO — A pilot project that allowed Torontonians to sip on beer, wine and other booze at select parks for a few months last year was a success and can safely become a permanent fixture if council votes in favour of it, according to a city report.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid have grown closer off the ice. The star centres sometimes skate together in the summer and now share the same agent. They also possess unique perspectives on what the other deals with as a face of the NHL.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Fridayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,984.08, down 103.18): Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Health care. Up $4.32, or 70.13 per cent, to $10.48 on 15.1 million shares.

TORONTO — Defence lawyers for a man accused of running over a Toronto police officer suggested Friday the officer's partner embellished her account of the events leading up to his death because she felt bad about what happened. Sgt.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index took a breather Friday, closing down more than 100 points a day after setting a new all-time closing high. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 103.18 points at 21,984.08.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — An Ontario man has been given a three-year prison sentence for his role in a fraud case involving more than $34 million in false charitable donations. The Canada Revenue Agency says Festus Bayden, of Brampton, Ont.

TORONTO — Atlanta United and Toronto FC will both be missing some important pieces at BMO Field on Saturday, but for different reasons.

TORONTO — Even as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was being recognized as Canada's best athlete, he stayed humble.

TORONTO — Stellantis has recalled more than 10,000 Dodge and Chrysler sedans in Canada due to defective airbags.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — A U.S. investor is seeking to replace three directors on the board of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., saying new leadership is needed as the company looks to sell its renewable power business and find a new permanent CEO.