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16-year-old boy killed in single-vehicle crash in northwestern Ontario

DRYDEN, Ont. — A 16-year-old boy has died after a single-vehicle crash in northwestern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say the teenage driver lost control of a small two-door car near Dryden late Saturday night.
B.C. judge to deliver verdict for two men in polygamy case dating back to 1990s

B.C. judge to deliver verdict for two men in polygamy case dating back to 1990s

CRANBROOK, B.C. — A verdict is expected Monday in a trial of two former leaders of a British Columbia fundamentalist church who are charged with polygamy. B.C.

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, a ticket sold in Quebec claimed the guaranteed $1 million dollar prize.
Colorado Rapids snatch late tie with Toronto FC thanks to Dominique Badji goal

Colorado Rapids snatch late tie with Toronto FC thanks to Dominique Badji goal

TORONTO — Armando Cooper sat disconsolately at his locker after Toronto FC's 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, hand on his head as he stared down at his phone. Veteran defender Drew Moor gave him a pat as he went by.
Federal government to supply more funds for B.C. wildfire response

Federal government to supply more funds for B.C. wildfire response

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The federal government is promising more funding to support residents affected by raging wildfires in British Columbia as some of the thousands of people displaced prepare to return home.
Alberta's right united again: PCs and Wildrose approve merger of two parties

Alberta's right united again: PCs and Wildrose approve merger of two parties

RED DEER, Alta. — Alberta's political landscape profoundly shifted Saturday as its two main conservative parties — enemies for a decade — overwhelmingly agreed to end their feud and work as one to defeat Premier Rachel Notley's NDP.
Aaron Sanchez returns to Blue Jays' disabled list with blister issues

Aaron Sanchez returns to Blue Jays' disabled list with blister issues

TORONTO — Aaron Sanchez's ongoing issues with a blister on his throwing hand put the starting pitcher back on the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-day disabled list on Saturday. Sanchez has a 1-3 record with a 4.
Trudeau becomes first sitting prime minister to march in Halifax Pride parade

Trudeau becomes first sitting prime minister to march in Halifax Pride parade

HALIFAX — Throngs of people lined the streets of downtown Halifax Saturday to see a sitting prime minister walk in the city's Pride parade for the first time.

Credit agency pushes feds to give it access to list of social insurance numbers

OTTAWA — An international credit reporting agency is pushing the federal government to give it access to a monthly list of new social insurance numbers despite years of rejections over privacy concerns.

Man faces charges after allegedly chasing down parking officer who ticketed him

Toronto police say a 27-year-old man was charged with assault after he allegedly threatened and chased down a parking enforcement officer with his car.
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