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TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,385.47, down 176.17): Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Energy. Up 65 cents, or 2.73 per cent, to $24.46 on 9.1 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down almost 200 points Thursday amid broad-based weakness led by telecom and utilities stocks, while U.S. markets also moved lower.

A man charged with murdering a woman who was found dead in eastern Ontario decades ago told police investigating the cold case that he dumped her body in a river, U.S. court documents show.

TORONTO — Ten years after her son was fatally shot on an empty Toronto streetcar, Sammy Yatim's mother said she's still fighting for justice. Eighteen-year-old Yatim was shot multiple times by Const.

TORONTO — Freedom Mobile is adding 5G capability for some customers as its new parent company implements network upgrades in accordance with orders from Ottawa. The Quebecor Inc.

Thousands of homes remained without power into Thursday after a major storm swept powerful wind gusts through parts of southwestern Ontario, toppling trees onto houses and wreaking widespread damage on power lines.

TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. swung to a profit last quarter, buoyed by the sale of a road-building business and despite losses on a pair of legacy construction projects. The Toronto-based construction contractor reported net income of $28.

HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell is back as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats starting quarterback. Mitchell was listed as the No. 1 quarterback for Hamilton (2-4) for its road game Friday night versus the Ottawa Redblacks (3-3).

TORONTO — Stephen Taub says he knew exactly where a Range Rover stolen from his Toronto driveway was located, thanks to a tracking device. But he had to travel all the way to Montreal himself to recover it.

TORONTO — A new look at Rogers Centre will give fans in the 100 level a new view.