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MONTREAL — Four months after spring flooding sent more than two metres of water rushing into her home, Katy Deschenes says she still has no idea of whether she'll be able to rebuild the home where she raised six children.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Canada finished fourth at the under-18 baseball World Cup, falling 8-1 to Japan in the bronze medal game on Sunday.

OTTAWA — The federal government appears ready to take a hands-off approach as provinces begin rolling out how they plan to police the sale and use of marijuana once it becomes legal.

TORONTO — Donald Sutherland hit the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival still beaming from news of his Oscar honour, joking about how he'll prepare for his first Academy Awards bash.

TORONTO — Eric Perez recalls writing down his blueprint for rugby league in Canada on a fish and chips wrapper. Then he threw himself into reaching his five goals, with the main one bringing a team in Toronto.

SAN JUAN DEL RIO, Mexico — Looming above a Canadian auto-parts plant, keeping watch over workers, is a painting of the Virgin Mary. This same plant plans a celebration of its latest expansion with a party featuring a mariachi band.

TORONTO — A Hamilton church says it's hoping to move hundreds of centuries-old graves in order to make way for modern-day condo dwellers.

TORONTO — Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse drew inspiration from Raptors legend Vince Carter to finish his university degree. The 22-year-old from Markham, Ont.

CALGARY — Rachel Herbert's two children never had a chance to meet their uncle before he was killed in Afghanistan nearly a decade ago. Her brother, Cpl.

TORONTO — Major labour law changes, including a $15 minimum wage, and marijuana will be on the front burner as Ontario's legislature returns from its summer break on Monday.