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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s auditor general called out the provincial government on Tuesday, saying it has been so slow to act on her office’s recommendations that she questions whether it is committed to following through.

The CRTC has denied a request by Bell sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and some independent internet providers for an expedited decision that would prevent large carriers from using rivals' fibre networks to offer their services to customers.

TORONTO — Canadian forward Ayo Akinola, who turned heads with a breakout performance for Toronto FC at the MLS is Back Tournament in 2020, has left his hometown club after agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract.

OTTAWA — Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has issued a warning about Western Family brand milk chocolate- and yogurt-covered pretzels due to possible salmonella contamination.

ROME — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Leylah Fernandez made an early exit from the Italian Open on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-1 first-round loss to Romanian veteran Ana Bogdan. The 21-year-old from Laval, Que., struggled with her serve. She won 56.

OTTAWA — The number of complaints from Canadians who say their language rights weren't respected dropped by more than half last year, but the official languages commissioner says it's too early to say there is a downward trend.

WINNIPEG — Students at the University of Manitoba have started a protest encampment on a grassy open area on the campus in south Winnipeg.

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Teen forwards Macklin Celebrini and Adam Fantilli have decided to return to North America ahead of the start of the world men's hockey championship, Hockey sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ announced Tuesday.

Since retiring from the CFL, Brad Sinopoli has worked as a fishing guide in Ottawa. Some facts: — The six-foot-four, 215-pound Peterborough, Ont.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with right-hander Aaron Sanchez, a source confirmed Tuesday. Sanchez made his big-league debut with the Blue Jays in 2014 and spent parts of six seasons with the team.