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FARGO, N.D. — A U.S. federal court has sentenced a Canadian man to six months in prison for his part in a human smuggling operation. Victory Omoruyi pleaded guilty in May to transport of illegal alien.

TORONTO — Firefighters say a man has been taken to hospital after an apparent house explosion in Caledon, Ont.

TORONTO — Simona Halep boosts her confidence by posting motivational quotes on Instagram. Caroline Wozniacki got hers back after taking a break from tennis.

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government says it will send up to 20 police officers to Iraq as part of its commitment to fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. At the end of June, Canada extended its military mission in Iraq for another two years.

VANCOUVER — Aboriginal heritage must be considered when placing a child with an adoptive family, but it does not overrule all other factors in deciding their best interests, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — An Alberta man who butchered a father, his two-year-old daughter and a woman will be approaching his 100th birthday before he is eligible to apply for parole after being sentenced to life in prison.

OTTAWA — With a 1-5-1 record it's hardly surprising that frustration is starting to set in for the Ottawa Redblacks, but the defending Grey Cup champions believe they have plenty of time to turn the season around.

MONTREAL — Best-selling author Louise Penny says former U.S. president Bill Clinton and his family will be vacationing in the quaint Quebec community of North Hatley as her guests.

HALIFAX — A great white shark has been detected near Halifax — the second great white spotted in Nova Scotia in a month — prompting at least some people to stay out of the water.

OTTAWA — Observers see a growing number of Syrian child brides as a tangible impact of the $3 billion gap between the financial needs of displaced Syrians in the Middle East and the funds available to pay for them.