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Alberta man gets 3 years for writing 'snitch' on man's chest with torch, knife

RED DEER, Alta. — An Alberta man who burned "snitch" on his captive's chest has been sentenced to three years in prison.
Source: Argos agree to terms with GM Popp, head coach Trestman

Source: Argos agree to terms with GM Popp, head coach Trestman

TORONTO — Jim Popp and Marc Trestman are together again. Two sources said Monday the Toronto Argonauts have agreements in principle for Popp and Trestman to become the CFL club's GM and head coach, respectively.

Man poses as pizza delivery person in Vaughan, Ont., home invasion: Police

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Police in southern Ontario are investigating a violent home invasion after a man allegedly posing as a pizza delivery person forced his way into a residence in Vaughan, Ont.

Concerns grow that loyalty programs may have fallen miles behind customer needs

MONTREAL — The value of customer loyalty programs is under increased scrutiny by companies and users in the wake of Air Miles' recent reversal of an unpopular expiration policy.
Fort McMurray, Alta., homeowners to be compensated for hiked drywall duties

Fort McMurray, Alta., homeowners to be compensated for hiked drywall duties

Canada will slash anti-dumping duties on U.S. drywall imports after a trade panel ruled that maintaining levies imposed last fall would harm consumers and businesses, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced Monday.
Sex trial for ex-Alpine Canada coach Bertrand Charest put off until Thursday

Sex trial for ex-Alpine Canada coach Bertrand Charest put off until Thursday

SAINT-JEROME, Que. — A trial for a former national ski coach who faces dozens of sex-related charges involving allegations from girls as young as 12 has been put off until Thursday.
Ontario announces new clinic for EDS, expands other clinics for rare diseases

Ontario announces new clinic for EDS, expands other clinics for rare diseases

TORONTO — The Ontario government said Monday that it was improving access to specialized care for people living with rare diseases.
NDP: scrap mandatory time-of-use pricing, cancel contracts to cut hydro rates

NDP: scrap mandatory time-of-use pricing, cancel contracts to cut hydro rates

TORONTO — Electricity bills in Ontario could be cut by ending mandatory time-of-use pricing, reducing the delivery charge for rural customers and renegotiating power contracts, the NDP proposed Monday.
Film, TV and digital productions contributed $2B to Toronto's economy in 2016

Film, TV and digital productions contributed $2B to Toronto's economy in 2016

TORONTO — Film, television and digital productions contributed more than $2 billion to Toronto's economy in 2016, Mayor John Tory said Monday as he promised to streamline regulations, helping the city compete with other global destinations.

Police appeal for help, say suspect in TTC shooting has 'disappeared"

TORONTO — A suspect who held up the same Toronto subway station three times and shot a TTC fare collector in the neck five years ago has not been linked to any crimes since then, police said Monday in appealing for information in the case.
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