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B.C. bans trophy hunting for Grizzly bears, total ban in Great Bear Rainforest

VICTORIA — Killing grizzly bears for trophy will come to an end in British Columbia, but not before hunters get one more shot this season.

Feds ask CRTC to review Canadian content decision after outcry over lower investment

GATINEAU, Que. — The federal government is asking Canada's broadcast regulator to review the licence renewals for several TV providers following outcry over their potential impact on Canadian content on screen.
Two Canadians killed in Burkina Faso identified

Two Canadians killed in Burkina Faso identified

OTTAWA — The two Canadians killed in a suspected terrorist attack in Burkina Faso have been identified as Tammy Chen of Ontario and Bilel Diffalah, a volunteer for a Quebec-based anti poverty group.
Ryan Reynolds 'heartbroken' after stunt driver's death in making 'Deadpool 2'

Ryan Reynolds 'heartbroken' after stunt driver's death in making 'Deadpool 2'

VANCOUVER — A female stunt driver working on the movie "Deadpool 2" has died after witnesses say she appeared to lose control of a motorcycle before crashing into a window of a building in downtown Vancouver.

Small businesses affected by B.C. wildfires get emergency grants

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Small businesses affected by devastating wildfires in British Columbia will be getting emergency grants from the provincial government as dry weather extends the fire risk.

Raptors to make earliest start in club history, Oct. 19 at home against Bulls

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will make their earliest regular-season start in club history in 2017-18. The NBA released its full schedule Monday, and Toronto will start its 23rd season at home against Chicago on Oct.

Tourists involved in fatal B.C. bus crash related, from Massachusetts: police

Vancouver police say the three tourists involved in a fatal bus collision near the city's waterfront on Sunday were all related and visiting from Massachusetts.

CFL denounces weekend violence in Virginia with launch of T-shirts

TORONTO — Commissioner Randy Ambrosie said this weekend's violent protests in Charlottesville, Va., prompted the CFL to unveil a new line of T-shirts Sunday in Regina rather than later this fall.

Blue Jays call up left-handed reliever Tim Mayza from triple-A Buffalo

TORONTO — Tim Mayza stepped into a clubhouse he'd never been in when he arrived in Toronto on Monday afternoon. But for the left-handed relief pitcher, it felt very familiar.

University of Toronto says organizers of nationalist rally haven't booked space

TORONTO — The University of Toronto says it has asked Facebook to remove an event page for a white nationalist rally at the institution's downtown campus.
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