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Toronto cop to face disciplinary hearing after investigation sparked by video

TORONTO — A disciplinary hearing will be held for a Toronto police sergeant after a civilian oversight agency found there were grounds to believe he used excessive force in stomping on and repeatedly Tasering a handcuffed man during an arrest earlier
'Iconic' geese to be memorialized with poems, songs after crosswalk accident

'Iconic' geese to be memorialized with poems, songs after crosswalk accident

HALIFAX — Two well-loved geese who were run down by a motorist will be memorialized Saturday by local residents who see them as far more than just a couple noisy birds.
Reservist accused of 'racial slur' not guilty of bad conduct, striking superior

Reservist accused of 'racial slur' not guilty of bad conduct, striking superior

KENTVILLE, N.S. — A reservist accused of using an inappropriate term for a black co-worker's hair and of later striking a supervisor has been found not guilty. The Aug.

CPPIB gets 'significant uplift' from global equity markets in latest quarter

TORONTO — The head of the country's biggest public pension fund says it benefited from "a significant uplift" from global stock markets during its most recent quarter and will be looking for buying opportunities if a recent retreat results in better
Authorities in Quebec town puzzled as massive 2,000 pound bell stolen

Authorities in Quebec town puzzled as massive 2,000 pound bell stolen

SAINT-RAYMOND, Que. — Officials in a town northwest of Quebec City say they're puzzled as to how someone managed to steal the its 2,000 pound bell.
Who has the rights? A look at how streaming services are confusing viewers

Who has the rights? A look at how streaming services are confusing viewers

TORONTO — Marie Conception was three seasons into the TV series "Gossip Girl" when Netflix yanked the entire show from its lineup. Left hanging in the middle of the teen drama's juicy plot twists, the Burnaby, B.C.
On the rise: Get to know budding tennis rising star Denis Shapovalov

On the rise: Get to know budding tennis rising star Denis Shapovalov

Canadian teen tennis sensation Denis Shapovalov had the biggest win of his young career on Thursday night when he upset top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the round of 16 at the Rogers Cup. While the 18-year-old Richmond Hill, Ont.
Quebec police probe blaze that gutted iconic former Le Studio recording facility

Quebec police probe blaze that gutted iconic former Le Studio recording facility

MONTREAL — The founder of the once-iconic recording studio that served to open Canada to the rest of the music world said he made his peace a long time ago with the old building that once housed it.

Ontario aims to boost judicial diversity by inviting applicants to self-identify

TORONTO — Ontario is making changes to its judicial applications to try to achieve greater diversity on the provincial bench.
Subban joins exclusive group of NHL players with 1 million Twitter followers

Subban joins exclusive group of NHL players with 1 million Twitter followers

TORONTO — P.K. Subban is widely regarded as one of the most entertaining players in the NHL, and he has the Twitter followers to prove it.
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