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Ryan Smolkin, the zany, Smiths Falls, Ont.-bred entrepreneur best known for his restaurants serving poutine smothered in an endless array of toppings, has died. The founder of Smoke's Poutinerie Inc. was 50.

CALGARY — The Coastal GasLink pipeline, one of the largest energy infrastructure projects in recent Canadian history, is physically complete. TC Energy Corp.

The federal government says its expanded drug and substance use strategy will save more lives and provide more services to people disproportionately affected by Canada's overdose crisis.

EDMONTON — Alberta's premier has announced the government is expanding the loan guarantee capacity of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corp.

ATLANTA (AP) — Metropolitan Atlanta is home to the second highest number of soundstages in the U.S., including the massive Tyler Perry Studios and Trilith Studios.

WATERLOO, ONT. — After a decade at the helm of BlackBerry Ltd. CEO and executive chairman John Chen will retire from the company at the end of the week. Chen will depart on Nov.

MONTREAL — Air Canada says the country's passenger rights overhaul will hardly hurt its bottom line, though the full effect won't be known until implementation next year.

TORONTO — Unifor reached a tentative deal with Stellantis after a brief strike Monday, setting the union up to wrap contract negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers. The final deal, which still needs to be voted on by members, comes as U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If Florida Gov.

MONTREAL — Protesters who oppose Quebec's plan to double tuition for out-of-province students said Monday the provincial government hasn't offered any evidence that the move will protect the French language.