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Toronto police probing alleged anti-Muslim protest outside mosque

Toronto police say they're investigating a complaint about a small anti-Muslim protest held outside a city mosque last week. Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu says police received a complaint this week about the incident, which took place last Friday.
Lessons the tooth fairy can't teach: Allowances can help kids learn financial savvy

Lessons the tooth fairy can't teach: Allowances can help kids learn financial savvy

TORONTO — Robin Taub paid her two kids a weekly sum when they were younger in an effort to help teach them basic money skills.

Baloney Meter: Will free trade with the EU benefit everyone in Canada?

OTTAWA — "At its heart, CETA is a framework for trade that works for everyone." — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. ------ Sometimes, politicians can say just enough to let the words mean anything to anyone.
Vancouver seeking judicial review of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Vancouver seeking judicial review of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver is launching another court case in a bid to derail Kinder Morgan's proposed pipeline expansion.
PM says expanded border preclearance bill offers greater protection

PM says expanded border preclearance bill offers greater protection

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government's proposed legislation to expand border preclearance at Canadian airports and other crossings Wednesday as the opposition New Democrats pushed to stop the bill in its tracks.

One of 3 Quebecers accused of smuggling drugs in Australia abandons bail bid

SYDNEY, Australia — One of three Quebecers accused of trying to import a large amount of cocaine into Australia last year will remain in custody until her trial is scheduled to begin on Aug. 28. A lawyer for Melina Roberge of Granby, Que.
Charges laid in jail assault on man who killed Calgary couple and grandchild

Charges laid in jail assault on man who killed Calgary couple and grandchild

CALGARY — Charges have been laid in a jailhouse attack on a man convicted of killing a Calgary couple and their grandchild.

Jury hears chilling 911 call made from scene of Edmonton warehouse attack

EDMONTON — A chilling 911 call made by a panicked supervisor has been played in court at the trial of a man accused of murdering two co-workers and wounding others during an attack at an Edmonton grocery warehouse in 2014.

2012 law to handle illegal border crossers sits idle as calls for action persist

OTTAWA — Provisions enacted by the previous Conservative government to handle illegal border-crossers are gathering dust as pressure persists on the Liberals for a response to waves of new asylum seekers.

Cash-strapped Canadians put less into TFSAs in 2016, survey finds

TORONTO — A new survey suggests Canadians contributed less to their tax-free savings accounts last year, mostly because they didn't have enough money to invest.
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