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Bryan Adams, Russell Peters step in to host Juno Awards, replacing Michael Buble

Bryan Adams, Russell Peters step in to host Juno Awards, replacing Michael Buble

TORONTO — When Michael Buble revealed his three-year-old son was fighting cancer last year, it shattered fans and many in the music community — but it also left organizers at the Juno Awards in an unusual position.
Government settles with cadets in deadly 1974 grenade blast

Government settles with cadets in deadly 1974 grenade blast

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan formally apologized Thursday to the survivors of a deadly cadet camp explosion more than 42 years ago, as he announced the terms of a settlement between them and the federal government.

Man, 28, charged with breaking woman's arms in road rage incident in Edmonton

EDMONTON — A 28-year-old man has been charged after a woman's arms were broken in what police say was a road rage attack.

QuickQuotes: A look at what was said about massive deal in Alberta's oilsands

CALGARY — A massive deal that would see Royal Dutch Shell and Marathon Oil sell Alberta oilsands assets to Canadian Natural Resources elicited a wide range of responses: "The pipeline situation didn't play into our thinking at all.

Minister says 300 schools in Ontario being considered for closure

TORONTO — Three hundred schools in Ontario are on the chopping block, the education minister said Thursday, two days after she refused to provide a figure she called "arbitrary.
Ottawa unveils two-pronged approach in bid to stimulate economic growth

Ottawa unveils two-pronged approach in bid to stimulate economic growth

TORONTO — The federal government unveiled a two-pronged effort Thursday aimed at improving Canada's ability to foster growth at a time when a rising tide of protectionism threatens to hurt the country's economy.
Michael J. Fox 'surprised,' 'humbled' by Governor General's Performing Arts Award

Michael J. Fox 'surprised,' 'humbled' by Governor General's Performing Arts Award

Michael J. Fox was both surprised and humbled to be named a recipient of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards, and he has already celebrated the honour with another newly minted laureate: Martin Short.

Cabbie acquitted of sex assault investigated for similar offence in 2012:warrant

HALIFAX — A Halifax cab driver who was acquitted last week of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman in the back of his taxi in 2015 was questioned after similar allegations three years earlier, according to court documents that allege an inebriate

Argonauts sign offensive lineman Sean McEwen through 2019 season

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian offensive lineman Sean McEwen to a contract extension through the 2019 season.
Design of Halifax's first monument to women unveiled: 'Times have changed'

Design of Halifax's first monument to women unveiled: 'Times have changed'

HALIFAX — During the Second World War, Peggy McAlpine made a lot of sandwiches — thousands of them.
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