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TORONTO — Pundits say they're taken aback both by Margaret Atwood's public opposition to a modest condo development planned for her upscale Toronto neighbourhood and the vehement social media backlash that followed it.

TORONTO — Canada has dropped to an all-time low in the World Rugby rankings at No. 24. New Zealand tops the table followed by England, South Africa, Ireland and Australia. The Canadian men are sandwiched between Germany and Portugal.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have worked out Johnny Manziel but aren't close to signing the former Heisman Trophy winner.

QUEBEC — A car belonging to the president of a Quebec City mosque where six men were shot dead in January was set on fire earlier this month, police confirmed Wednesday. In a statement, the mosque said the incident occurred on Aug. 6 at about 1:30 a.

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TORONTO — While the Toronto Wolfpack remain on track for promotion, there have been more than a few bumps along the way for the fledgling rugby league team.

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — A homeless woman who was viciously beaten before being set on fire says she worries her attacker will hurt someone else after a judge ruled Wednesday Leslie Black won't be designated a dangerous offender.

STRATFORD, Ont. — "Will and Grace" star Eric McCormack is this year's recipient of the Stratford Festival Legacy Award.

SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. — The leader of the Parti Quebecois doubled down Wednesday on his claim Justin Trudeau's famous tweet welcoming the world's persecuted people into Canada is responsible for the influx of asylum seekers into Quebec.

OTTAWA — New Brunswick and P.E.I. have signed child-care funding agreements with Ottawa, one year after the four Atlantic provinces demanded the Liberal government provide extra cash to cover what they said were their unique regional needs.