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Invictus athlete says training for Toronto Games was a huge motivator

Invictus athlete says training for Toronto Games was a huge motivator

TORONTO — Jackie Buttnor is passing along the fitness bug, one international sporting competition at a time. The 50-year-old former Canadian Forces medic credits her training for Toronto's Invictus Games with renewing her life.

Striking GM CAMI workers awaiting response to weekend contract proposal

TORONTO — The union representing 2,500 striking workers at GM Canada's CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., says the company has yet to respond to a comprehensive proposal put forward on the weekend.

Police watchdog investigates arrest of 42-year-old Toronto man

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog is looking into the arrest of a man who was seriously injured in west Toronto. The Special Investigations Unit says officers were called to investigate a reported sexual assault shortly after midnight Sunday.
Canadian comedian Rick Mercer decides to end 'Mercer Report' after 15 seasons

Canadian comedian Rick Mercer decides to end 'Mercer Report' after 15 seasons

TORONTO — When the "Rick Mercer Report" returns to CBC Tuesday night, the opening headline will be "Final Season." The Canadian comedian has decided to end the show in March after 15 seasons and 277 episodes.

American business group says loss of free trade with U.S. would be a big concern

OTTAWA — A new report says potential changes to NAFTA and a loss of free trade with the United States represent the biggest concerns for a number of big American firms operating in this country.

UN council to discuss report calling on Canada to address anti-black racism

NEW YORK — The UN Human Rights Council is set to discuss a report on issues affecting African-Canadians that makes recommendations to the federal government, including that it apologize for slavery and consider providing reparations for historical in
Canada's chief negotiator says too soon to tell if new NAFTA by year end

Canada's chief negotiator says too soon to tell if new NAFTA by year end

OTTAWA — Canada's chief negotiator says solid progress is being made in talks to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement, but it's too soon to tell if a deal can be reached by the year-end deadline set by the United States.
Attention intensifies around Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Invictus Games

Attention intensifies around Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Invictus Games

TORONTO — The appearance of Prince Harry's girlfriend over the weekend at the opening ceremonies of the Invictus Games in Toronto continues to be scrutinized by royal watchers, who have commented on everything from how far they sat from each other to

Roughriders, Stampeders voice support for NFL players after recent Trump comments

REGINA — Backlash from U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about NFL players kneeling during the national anthem reached the Canadian Football League on Sunday.

Thelma Chalifoux, former senator and Metis activist, dies in Alberta at 88

ST. ALBERT, Alta. — Metis activist and retired senator Thelma Chalifoux has died. Chalifoux's daughter, Debbie Coulter, says her mother passed away Friday evening at a care home in St.
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