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Man exposed himself in front of Toronto daycare: police

TORONTO — Police are trying to identify a man who allegedly exposed himself in front of a Toronto building that housed a daycare on the main level. It's alleged the man stood, with his pants down, in front of the building before fleeing the area.
Montreal transit authority won't display ballet company's bloody promotional ad

Montreal transit authority won't display ballet company's bloody promotional ad

MONTREAL — An advertisement for the city's ballet company that includes a woman with blood running down her legs and a nail jutting out of her foot is not acceptable within the public transportation system, Montreal's transit authority said Friday.

Winnipeg judge dismisses challenge by accused letter- bomber of DNA warrant

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg judge has dismissed a letter-bombing suspect's challenge of the validity of warrants used in the investigation.

Newfoundland and Labrador school board ends 'no-zero' policy for assignments

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland and Labrador school district is doing away with a policy forbidding zeros on assignments.
Hamilton supporters group ready for soccer and Canadian Premier League

Hamilton supporters group ready for soccer and Canadian Premier League

TORONTO — While the Canadian Premier League is still taking shape, James Hutton is well ahead of the game. Hutton is president of the Barton Street Battalion, a supporters group preparing for the return of soccer to Hamilton.

'Shoeless' suspect wanted in 8 Toronto bank robberies: police

TORONTO — Police in Toronto say they have his shoes, but they're still trying to catch a man suspected in numerous bank robberies. Investigators say the suspect is wanted in eight robberies between Aug. 10 and Tuesday of this week.
Ontario girl who was teased for love of bugs gets name in science journal

Ontario girl who was teased for love of bugs gets name in science journal

Sophia Spencer hated it when classmates taunted her for her love of insects, but seeing them kill her pet grasshoppers for fun was even worse.
Hefty fines for cellphone-using driver ticketed twice in eight minutes

Hefty fines for cellphone-using driver ticketed twice in eight minutes

VANCOUVER — A driver in Vancouver needed just eight minutes to rack up more than $700 in fines and eight demerit points, all because of a reluctance to put down the phone.
'Star Trek: Discovery' offers vision 'of unity' in troubled times

'Star Trek: Discovery' offers vision 'of unity' in troubled times

TORONTO — As the fifth spin-off of a TV series, "Star Trek: Discovery" is about to boldly go where no franchise has gone before. It hasn't exactly been happening at warp speed.

Canada's inflation rate continues to pick up its pace, reaches 1.4% in August

OTTAWA — The country's annual inflation rate continued to accelerate last month with a boost from higher costs for gasoline, hotels and airline tickets. The new inflation reading Friday of 1.
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