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OTTAWA — Canada's upper house has adopted a new set of rules that the Liberal government says will further entrench its independence, as the dominos from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Senate reforms continue to fall.

TORONTO — While there’s still room for surprises, Canadian banks are set to report results after a second quarter that was notable for its economic steadiness. The quarter marked a sharp contrast from a year earlier, when bank failures in the U.S.

Almost two-thirds of Canadians feel that inflation at the grocery store is getting worse, a new poll suggests, even as food inflation has been steadily cooling.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are still alive in their quest for three consecutive Canadian Championships. But Vanni Sartini didn’t pull any punches when assessing his team’s 1-0 loss to Cavalry FC on Tuesday at BC Place.

CALGARY — The Edmonton Stingers had Tuesday's season opener circled on the calendar a few months ago, determined and motivated to knock off a provincial rival that gave them nothing but headaches last year.

Toronto FC is headed to the Canadian Championship semifinals after setting a tournament-scoring record in an 8-1 win Tuesday, completing an 11-1 aggregate victory over Ligue1 Quebec champion CS Saint-Laurent.

Tuesday's Games IIHF World Hockey Championship Group Stage At Prague Canada 4 Czechia 3 (OT) Britain 4 Austria 2 Switzerland 3 Finland 1 At Ostrava, Czechia Germany 6 France 3 United States 6 Latvia 3 Sweden 6 Slovakia 1 --- PWHL Playoffs Final Minne

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays delivered a dud on Tuesday night, managing only two hits in a 5-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox that saw the home team leave the field to a smattering of boos at Rogers Centre.

PICTOU, N.S.

PHILADELPHIA — There is lots of work to do to fight for progressive values and workers on both sides of the Canada-United States border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday during a trip to Philadelphia.