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WINNIPEG — A Manitoba judge had harsh words Wednesday as he asked why no one stepped in to prevent the lengthy neglect and abuse that left a 21-month-old girl malnourished, suffering from untreated injuries and finally dead from a beating by her moth

WINNIPEG — A teen who took part in two brutal, high-profile sex attacks in Winnipeg — one of which left a girl clinging to life on the banks of a river — has been sentenced to 17 years in jail.

SAINT-HYACINTHE, Que. — The management of a Quebec agricultural fair is admitting it made a mistake in allowing a group associated with the Hells Angels to sell products at the site.

OTTAWA — Several styles of liquid-filled iPhone cases are being recalled due to reports of skin irritation and burns if they crack or break open.

Toronto police and firefighters had to deal with another construction crane climber on Wednesday night. Authorities were called at about 11:30 p.m. concerning a man who had scaled a crane at a downtown work site (at Dundas and Jarvis).

TORONTO — Shortly after the U.S. election, Al Gore paid a visit to Donald Trump hoping to find common ground on a subject in which their views could not differ more: climate change.

Six stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 3 ——— MONTREAL'S BIG O HOUSES ASYLUM SEEKERS Montreal's Olympic Stadium will be the temporary home address for some newcomers to Canada with the venue being pressed into use as a temporary shelter.

TORONTO — Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG), the alternative mortgage lender that was on the brink of collapse earlier this year, has reported a loss of $111.1 million in its latest quarter compared with a profit of $66.3 million a year ago.

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — A luxury luggage manufacturer is laying off 149 workers at its plant in Cambridge, Ont. Rimowa, a German-based luggage maker, says the decision to cut the jobs was made to ensure the plant remains profitable.

TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada (TSX:ZZZ) reported its second-quarter earnings after markets closed Wednesday, showing a year-over-year rise in net income from operations of 15.8 per cent to $11.2 million.