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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has begun examining mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook , the Federal Reserve governor who is challenging a Trump administration effort to remove her from her job in a move she says is designed to ero

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump’s pick to join the Federal Reserve Board , said Thursday that he would remain a White House employee even if the Senate confirms him to fill an unexpired term at the central bank.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal jury has ordered Google to pay $425.7 million for improperly snooping on people's smartphones during a nearly decade-long period of intrusions.

TORONTO — Home prices in the Greater Toronto Area remained under pressure in August as new listings outpaced sales, but the city's real estate board says a potential interest rate cut later this month could help catalyze a new wave of activity.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's parliamentary secretary will go to China to join Saskatchewan's efforts to get Beijing to scrap its canola tariffs and address other "trade irritants," the prime minister's office said Thursday.

David Hopkinson went from selling tickets at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to becoming its chief commercial officer. He moved on to work for Real Madrid, as global head of partnerships, and then Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

TORONTO — Finance Minister François Philippe Champagne acknowledged Thursday that "adjustments" are coming to the public service as Ottawa looks to trim its spending in the fall budget.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s wait-list for public housing surpassed 8,000 people in June — a jump of about 1,200 people over an eight-month period, according to figures released Thursday by the Opposition NDP.

LA TUQUE — The victims of a plane crash over the weekend in La Tuque, in the province's Mauricie region, have been identified. The victims are Valérie Fortier, 42, of St-Valère, and Jean-Pier Godin, 41, of Ste-Eulalie.

The maker of rip-resistant Sheertex pantyhose has a new leader. SRTX says Sophie Boulanger has become its CEO. The Montreal-based company says Boulanger is ideal for its top job because she has a track record of scaling brands.