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Five stories in the news today, July 21
Five stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— FUNERAL TODAY FOR TALIYAH…
Keep Pokemon Go out of Saskatchewan jails: Corrections Ministry
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Corrections Ministry is reminding Pokemon Go players to stay out of…
Alberta driver loses challenge to ticket after displaying anti-Harper sign
PONOKA, Alta. – A judge in Alberta has convicted a man of stunting after he…
Fans of the Tragically Hip could get second shot at concert tickets with lottery
TORONTO – Fans of the Tragically Hip still hoping to see the band on their…
Auto parts company fined US$130 million for fixing prices in Canada and U.S.
OTTAWA – Japanese auto-parts manufacturer Nishikawa Rubber Co. has agreed to plead guilty and pay…
B.C. to change human rights code to protect transgender rights
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s government is reversing its position and aligning itself with the majority…
Husband of woman accused of hiding dead babies didn’t know of her 6 pregnancies
WINNIPEG – The husband of a Winnipeg woman accused of hiding the remains of six…
Post-ISIL challenges come into focus as Canada attends Washington meeting
OTTAWA – With a military victory over the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant…
Conference Board of Canada downgrades economic outlook, cites wildfires
OTTAWA – A new Conference Board of Canada report has downgraded its projections for economic…
Canada plunging toward an elevator crisis? ‘We’re already there,’ expert says
TORONTO – Every day of the year, Canadians across the country are finding themselves trapped…
Artists must be careful with using anthem for artistic expression: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Whether it’s an off-the-wall rendition or changing the lyrics, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Montreal police arrest a fifth officer following internal probe
Montreal police say they have arrested a fifth member of the force as part of…
Trial for woman accused of hiding infant remains in storage locker on hold
WINNIPEG – The trial of a Winnipeg woman accused of concealing the remains of six…
Ridin’ away: Canadian Finals Rodeo to be held in Saskatoon starting in 2017
AIRDRIE, Alta. – The Canadian Finals Rodeo is moving to Saskatoon after more than 40…
Alberta sees 12% jump in May employment insurance following Fort McMurray fires
CALGARY – The scale of work disruptions from the Fort McMurray wildfire is being born…
Man convicted of sexually assaulting York University grad student
TORONTO – The victim of a sexual assault says she will not congratulate the legal…
Canada decries South China Sea tensions, says ongoing tension bad for security
OTTAWA – Canada weighed in Thursday in the ongoing South China Sea dispute, with a…
Halifax police investigate fifth sex assault allegedly involving cab driver
Halifax police are investigating a fifth sexual assault involving a cab driver, and say the…
B.C. posts $730 million surplus, housing revenues continue to fill coffers
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s thriving real estate market has helped the provincial government post a…
Quebec judge expected to rule Friday in Anticosti Island dispute
MONTREAL – A judge says he will rule Friday in the dispute between Petrolia Inc.…
Trump’s big speech: Heavy on gloom-tinged nostalgia, light on policy solutions
CLEVELAND – Donald Trump delivered the biggest speech of his young political career borrowing from…
Facts about the Tragically Hip as the band launches farewell tour
VICTORIA – Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip begins what is being billed as its…
Quebec singer disappointed comic will appeal ruling by human-rights tribunal
MONTREAL – A young Quebec artist expressed disappointment Thursday a comedian is appealing a human-rights…
‘Disordered eating’ rates troubling among young lesbians, bisexuals, gays: study
VANCOUVER – Gay, lesbian and bisexual youth are continuing to purge, fast or take diet…