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Canadian 'Piper' animator Alan Barillaro reflects on his whirlwind Oscar night

Canadian 'Piper' animator Alan Barillaro reflects on his whirlwind Oscar night

TORONTO — Alan Barillaro says he's still unpacking the events surrounding his Oscar win on Sunday for his animated short "Piper.

Windsor, Ont., man and woman charged with trying to import fentanyl from China

WINDSOR, Ont. — A man and a woman from Windsor, Ont., are facing charges after allegedly trying to import the deadly opioid fentanyl from China.
Number of asylum claimants up, but too early to call it a trend, officials say

Number of asylum claimants up, but too early to call it a trend, officials say

OTTAWA — Immigration and border officials say it's far too early to speculate about whether a definite increase in the number of asylum claims being made in Canada is a trend that merits a change in the way the border, or Canada's asylum system, is m

Newfoundland man who shot grandson thought he was firing at a rabbit

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland say a man who shot his 37-year-old grandson while out hunting thought he was firing at a rabbit. They arrived at a St. John's hospital Wednesday after the incident, which police say was accidental.
Son of Martin Brodeur having big year in the crease for OHL's Generals

Son of Martin Brodeur having big year in the crease for OHL's Generals

OSHAWA, Ont. — Three years ago Jeremy Brodeur made the decision to play junior hockey in Oshawa with the hopes it would help him earn a professional contract.

2 charged after gun and drugs seized at Peterborough, Ont., gas station

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — A man and a woman are facing charges after police seized a loaded handgun, cocaine, heroin and other drugs in a traffic stop at a Peterborough, Ont., gas station.

Man and woman charged in Peterborough, Ont., human trafficking investigation

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — A man and a woman from the Toronto area are facing charges in a human trafficking investigation in Peterborough, Ont.

OPP officer charged with assault causing bodily harm arising from off-duty incident

ORILLIA, Ont. — A provincial police officer is facing an assault charge. Sgt. Peter Leon says the charge was laid by the force's professional standards bureau following an investigation into an incident that occurred while the officer was off duty.

Regulators launch task force to raise awareness on binary options scams

TORONTO — Canadian securities regulators have formed a task force to raise awareness and help protect investors from so-called binary options scams.

Household spending helps economy surprise with 2.6% growth to end 2016

OTTAWA — The economy closed out last year with unexpectedly strong growth at an annual rate of 2.6 per cent, fresh numbers from Statistics Canada showed Thursday. Credit the Canadian wallet, which is apparently a little thicker.
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