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Gord Downie’s shiny tour wardrobe ‘a celebration,’ says Canadian designer
TORONTO – Gord Downie has always been a flamboyant showman. For the Tragically Hip's latest…
Mom: Warning didn’t keep slain son safe at Florida nightclub
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Stephanie White clutched a stack of photos while sitting in a…
BlackBerry launches new smartphone with emphasis on beefed-up security
TORONTO – In a bid to once again make its struggling hardware business profitable, BlackBerry…
Japan police send suspect in stabbing spree to prosecutors
SAGAMIHARA, Japan – The suspect in a mass stabbing attack that left 19 people dead…
Skydiver becomes first person to jump and land without chute
LOS ANGELES – A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history when he…
NTSB: Balloon hit power lines before crashing, killing 16
LOCKHART, Texas – A hot air balloon made contact with high-tension power lines before crashing…
Music fest crowdfunds for drug-checking machine amid fentanyl overdose crisis
VANCOUVER – For the past 14 years, organizers of a giant electronic music festival on…
Dread grew as messages to those on balloon went unanswered
DALLAS – Among the 16 people who were killed in a hot air balloon crash…
Study suggests federal prisons blacking out errors in death reports: ombudsman
A study prepared by Canada's federal prison ombudsman says Corrections Canada consistently blacked out possible…
Trudeau announces new selection process for Supreme Court of Canada judges
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals have decided a new advisory board, not the government, should…
Canada Post employees protest at Trudeau’s Montreal office
MONTREAL – Hundreds of unionized postal workers and their supporters marched to Prime Minister Justin…
Two-metre shark spotted in Nova Scotia the latest in series of sightings
LUNENBURG, N.S. – A shark estimated to be more than two metres in size has…
1 of 2 skydivers killed in California was first-time jumper
SAN FRANCISCO – One of two skydivers who died plummeting into a Northern California vineyard…
Soda pop tax? Feds examine financial side of a potential obesity-fighting tool
OTTAWA – The federal government has weighed the pros and cons of a financial deterrent…
Alleged $8M fraud leads to front-office firing at Alberta Motor Association
EDMONTON – The Alberta Motor Association has filed a lawsuit against a former executive, alleging…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended
UPDATE: 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 8, 2016 THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Environment Canada has ended the severe…
Divers Filion and Benfeito earn Canada yet another Olympic bronze medal
RIO DE JANEIRO – Divers Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito kept Canada's medal streak going…
Whale watchers witness battle of behemoths in waters off Vancouver Island
VANCOUVER – A whale watching association says a battle between some of the largest creatures…
Suspect dead after RCMP confront terror threat in Strathroy, Ont.: source
OTTAWA – Terrorism suspect Aaron Driver was killed in a confrontation with police in the…
RCMP describe ‘race against time’ in effort to thwart would-be bomber Driver
OTTAWA – An early-morning tip from FBI investigators triggered a “race against time” as police…
Justin Trudeau to be among Tragically Hip fans at Kingston, Ont., show
TORONTO – Justin Trudeau plans to join Tragically Hip fans Saturday night in Kingston, Ont.,…
Safety group calls for better tracking of amusement park injuries
TORONTO – As fairs and exhibitions are held across the country in the coming weeks,…
PM, ministers wrap cabinet retreat focused on challenging fall agenda
SUDBURY, Ont. – Justin Trudeau is acknowledging that his government faces a tough year ahead…
Canada ‘missed the boat’ on economic policies to mitigate climate change: doctor
VANCOUVER – Canada "has missed the boat" when it comes to developing renewable energy resources…