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Blue Bombers down Tiger-Cats 37-11 after lengthy thunderstorm delay
WINNIPEG – Matt Nichols was happy about two things after he helped guide the Blue…
65% of couples avoid talking money prior to getting hitched, living common law:poll
TORONTO – A new CIBC survey suggests nearly all couples believe it’s important to have…
Toronto cops report to gun call, find Terminator cutout
TORONTO – A movie character made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger caused a gun scare in…
Jimmy Kimmel on Donald Trump/Rob Ford comparisons
Enough with all the Donald Trump and Rob Ford comparisons, says Jimmy Kimmel. The talk…
‘Embellishments’ not needed, but kindergarten can still be costly for parents
TORONTO – When Kerry K. Taylor wrote the last $900 monthly cheque for her daughter’s…
‘Make Some Noise’ by The Dead Daisies among new album releases
Here’s a list of some new album releases for the week ending Aug. 6: 2…
Nova Scotia appeal court removes children from disabled parents’ care
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s highest court has denied an intellectually disabled couple custody of their…
Molson lifts the lid on its new Chilliwack, B.C., location
VANCOUVER – Molson-Coors (TSX:TPX.A) has announced it’s moving its British Columbia brewing operations to the…
‘Troubling trend’ as Toronto real estate market sees record sales for July
Toronto’s blistering real estate market continued to burn hot last month, with sales hitting a…
Nova Scotia keeps location of ‘very significant’ bat colony a secret
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government is keeping the location of an important new bat…
British military officer charged with sex assault on Canadian officer: police
KINGSTON, Ont. – Police say a British lieutenant-colonel who was temporarily posted to Kingston, Ont.,…
Canadian Tire CEO who ‘cancelled’ e-commerce strategy aims for reboot
TORONTO – After being away from the top job at Canadian Tire for nearly two…
Bank of England’s rate cut boosts investors’ risk appetite, pushes oil up
TORONTO – The Bank of England’s decision to slash its key interest rate in half…
New vehicle sales in Canada slump in July, marking second monthly drop this year
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – The latest DesRosiers Automotive report shows new vehicle sales in Canada…
Man found guilty of sexual assault granted bail pending appeal: lawyer
TORONTO – The lawyer for a Toronto man convicted of sexually assaulting a fellow student…
Defence minister to visit DRC on mission to learn about peacekeeping
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo next week…
Toronto student arrested without charges for alleged role in Bangladesh attack
A University of Toronto student was arrested without charges in Bangladesh for his alleged involvement…
NEB approves TransCanada’s 12-kilometre natural gas pipeline north of Toronto
CALGARY – The National Energy Board has conditionally approved an 11.7-kilometre natural gas pipeline set…
Loucheiz Purifoy interception TD the game-breaker as Lions top Alouettes
MONTREAL – The B.C. Lions were in a tight battle with the Montreal Alouettes until…
Protesters gathers outside Mount Polley mine, site of disaster 2 years ago
VICTORIA – The second anniversary of a mining disaster in British Columbia’s central Interior was…
Auto parts giant Magna earns US$558 million in Q2
AURORA, Ont. – Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG) is reporting net income of US$558 million in…
Surprised to be a Whitecap, forward Barnes excited about playing for Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Forward Giles Barnes knew a deal was in the works, but he was…
Ottawa appoints high-level adviser on Arctic spending needs
Ottawa has turned to a high-profile northerner to advise it on where to spend money…
Dangerous offender hearing scheduled for man who attacked homeless woman
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A man who pleaded guilty to a brutal attack on a…