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Police charge Red Lake man in alleged sex assault from 44 years ago

RED LAKE, Ont. — A 69-year-old man is facing charges in alleged sex assaults believed to have taken place more than 40 years ago. Provincial police say the incidents took place in 1973 and 1974 in Red Lake, Ont.
Scheer says he won't do interviews with the Rebel, citing editorial direction

Scheer says he won't do interviews with the Rebel, citing editorial direction

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Thursday he'll do no further interviews with conservative news outlet the Rebel until it changes its editorial direction, following its coverage of last weekend's protests in Charlottesville, Va.

Crown wants 9- year sentence for man convicted of attempting to leave to join ISIL

MONTREAL — The Crown is seeking a nine-year prison sentence for a man convicted of attempting to leave Canada to join the Islamic State. The defence has countered with a recommendation of six-and-a-half years for Ismael Habib.
Andrew Scheer's free speech pledge wouldn't apply in Toronto case: spokesman

Andrew Scheer's free speech pledge wouldn't apply in Toronto case: spokesman

OTTAWA — A pledge by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to yank federal funding from universities that fail to uphold free speech wouldn't apply to a decision by the University of Toronto to ban a nationalist rally from campus, his spokesman said Wedn
Demand eclipses supply for protective glasses for safe solar eclipse viewing

Demand eclipses supply for protective glasses for safe solar eclipse viewing

TORONTO — Ali Van Orman is still looking for specialized glasses to protect her family's eyes during Monday's solar eclipse because she never counted on demand totally eclipsing supply.

QuickList: July inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 1.2 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces and territories (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.0 per cent (1.

QuickList: July inflation rate for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 1.2 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says.
American dairy divided: Some want Canada's supply management left alone in NAFTA

American dairy divided: Some want Canada's supply management left alone in NAFTA

WASHINGTON — The American dairy industry is split on the question of Canada's supply-management system as national negotiators get set to hold their first session on agriculture Saturday in North American free trade talks.
Ex neo-Nazi urges parents to talk to kids about their take on Charlottesville

Ex neo-Nazi urges parents to talk to kids about their take on Charlottesville

VANCOUVER — A former neo-Nazi from Vancouver says the violence in Charlottesville, Va.

Quebec's debate on religious accommodation has migrated to the bus and subway

MONTREAL — Quebec's public transportation systems are the latest target in the ongoing debate in the province over religion and identity.
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