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The Canadian Press
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Calgary police defend actions in video of violent arrest, British man charged
Calgary police are again defending their actions after a video was posted to social media…
Air Canada indefinitely suspending service to Rio after rush of Olympic Games
MONTREAL – Air Canada is indefinitely suspending service to Rio de Janeiro this fall due…
Ontario man charged in online ticket scam that duped at least 75
TORONTO – An Ontario man is facing charges after being arrested in an alleged online…
Receiver John Chiles making most of his chances with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA – John Chiles is making the most of his chances to score with the…
Companies need to come clean about climate change risk, Mark Carney says
TORONTO – Only about one-third of the world’s 1,000 largest companies provide effective disclosure of…
‘Blank Face LP’ by ScHoolboy Q top album on iTunes in Canada
iTunes in Canada top-10 for July 8-14. ALBUMS 1. Blank Face LP _ScHoolboy Q 2.…
BDC and ATB set aside $1 billion in new loans for Alberta small businesses
CALGARY – Two government-owned financial institutions say they’re teaming up to provide a billion dollars…
Toronto city council to request that Police Services Board consider 911 texting
Toronto is one step closer to becoming the first place in Canada where anyone can…
Royal Canadian Legion says investigation shows no evidence of homophobic slur
HALIFAX – A musician says he is angry and disgusted after the Royal Canadian Legion…
Belarus’s Victoria Azarenka withdraws from Rogers Cup in Montreal
MONTREAL – Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the Rogers Cup on Friday when she announced that…
Elder statesman of Conservative MPs entering party leadership race
OTTAWA – As candidates from Ontario and Quebec have lined up to run for leadership…
Sebastian Giovinco leads the cavalry for Toronto FC game in San Jose
Toronto FC is getting some reinforcements for Saturday’s game in San Jose against the Earthquakes.…
Whitecaps sign 15-year-old Canadian midfielder Davies to multi-year deal
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps signed 15-year-old midfielder Alphonso Davies to a multi-year contract on…
Whitecaps back on track after much-need win, but know job far from finished
VANCOUVER – Following back-to-back late collapses at home, the Vancouver Whitecaps found themselves comfortably ahead…
Marijuana charges stayed against Burnaby, B.C., Realtor after trial delays
VANCOUVER – Charges against a real estate agent stemming from a marijuana grow-op raid in…
World No. 1 Jason Day, No. 2 Dustin Johnson headline field for Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Defending champion and World No. 1 Jason Day headlines the final field…
Two suspects arrested in targeted killing of 40-year-old man in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Homicide investigators say two suspects are now in custody in connection with…
Edmonton student missing as Trudeau pledges solidarity with France following truck attack
EDMONTON – A university student remained missing Friday while a second felt lucky to have…
Record 800-metre run for Melissa Bishop with Rio Olympics around the corner
EDMONTON – Melissa Bishop is rounding into Olympic form at just the right time. The…
RCMP visit ‘demoviction’ protesters in Burnaby but occupants refuse to leave
BURNABY, B.C. – Mounties have paid a visit to protesters occupying a three-storey apartment building…
Two-time winner Scott Dixon slips in to take pole position at Honda Indy Toronto
TORONTO – A little extra gas went a long way for Scott Dixon in qualifying…
Montreal dog lovers, other Canadians march against breed specific legislation
MONTREAL – Hundreds of two-and-four-legged Montrealers took part in a march on Saturday to protest…
Two women dead following apparent murder-suicide in Coquitlam, B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police say the deaths of two women in Coquitlam, B.C., appear to…
‘Degrassi: Next Class’ to feature Black Lives Matter storyline in season 2
TORONTO – The “Degrassi” franchise is known for its topical storylines and the second season…