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TORONTO — As some Canadians with disabilities face challenges finding work, an upcoming summit is aiming to help those seeking jobs connect with potential employers, while educating the latter on ways to boost accessibility.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea and threatened a massive oil spill has been “successfully” salvaged, a security firm said Friday.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A dramatic vote on Thursday night ended with the Newfoundland and Labrador government deciding to move forward with a draft energy deal with Quebec heralded as a game-changer for the indebted Atlantic province.

Two hundred Utah ski patrollers returned to work Thursday after voting to accept a new labor contract and end a nearly two-week strike that closed many trails and caused long lift lines at the ones that remained open during a busy time of year at the

Aerial surveillance over an area where thousands of litres of diesel was spilled last month off Vancouver Island shows most of the fuel is no longer visible on the water.

Aritzia Inc.'s net income jumped by almost 72 per cent over the last year as the company's e-commerce and U.S. revenues soared, but some of its financial figures also showed softness in the Canadian market.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher Thursday, as strength in base metal stocks helped outweigh weakness in telecom and utilities. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 21.68 points at 25,073.36. Canadian markets were quiet as U.S.

Eight people, two dogs and a cat found refuge in George Stroumboulopoulos's Los Angeles home as wildfires raged through parts of the city, fuelled by ferocious Santa Ana winds.

TORONTO — Average asking rents fell nationally to $2,109 in December on a year-over-year basis, marking a 17-month low, according to a new report. A monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says average asking rents across Canada were down 3.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is spending $17 million in a bid to create more aerospace jobs and training opportunities. The money includes an $8-million grant and a $9-million loan, to be repaid over 12 years, to Magellan Aerospace.