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TORONTO — The proportion of oral cancers caused by the human papillomavirus has risen significantly in Canada, say researchers, who suggest the infection is now behind an estimated three-quarters of all such malignancies.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Marineland Canada says it's mourning the passing of a "beloved" beluga whale at its facility in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Four stories in the news for Monday, Aug. 14 ——— FREELAND TO LAY OUT MORE NAFTA GOALS Chrystia Freeland will push for additional labour and environmental sections when she shares broad strokes today of Canada's goals for the upcoming NAFTA talks.

TECUMSEH, Ont. — Police say two people died in a collision between a van and a motorcycle in southwest Ontario. The OPP say the motorcycle and van collided at the intersection of county roads 19 and 46 near Tecumseh late Sunday afternoon.

TORONTO — Elina Svitolina beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-0 to win the Rogers Cup final Sunday, giving her a fifth WTA Tour title this season.

VANCOUVER — A tourist is dead after a charter bus hit several pedestrians and a parked vehicle in Vancouver's bustling downtown, police say. Sgt.

OTTAWA — Bryan Murray, an NHL coaching giant known for his rapier wit, acute hockey sense and, ultimately, courage in his fight against cancer, has died. He was 74. The Ottawa Senators confirmed Murray's death in a release on Saturday.

Chrystia Freeland will push for additional labour and environmental sections when she shares broad strokes Monday of Canada's goals for the upcoming NAFTA talks.

TORONTO — Sleep-deprived and physically drained, Elina Svitolina could have been excused for a flat performance Sunday. Instead she fought through the fatigue and toppled yet another top-10 opponent for her fifth WTA Tour title of the season.

SALMO, B.C. — A weekend music festival in southern British Columbia that was cancelled due to an encroaching wildfire was put back on Sunday, although an evacuation alert remained in effect for the area.