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Olympic boxer Mary Spencer has fond memories of North American Indigenous Games

Olympic boxer Mary Spencer has fond memories of North American Indigenous Games

TORONTO — Every time Mary Spencer looks at her ankle, she's reminded of what she calls one of the most important events of her sporting career.

Federal Court of Appeal ruling deals setback for Pacific NorthWest LNG project

VANCOUVER — The National Energy Board must reconsider whether a proposed natural gas pipeline critical to the development of the Pacific NorthWest liquefied natural gas project falls within provincial or federal jurisdiction, the Federal Court of App
Sears Canada liquidation sales begin at 54 locations across the country

Sears Canada liquidation sales begin at 54 locations across the country

TORONTO — Shoppers queued up Friday in hopes of finding a deal as Sears Canada Inc. began liquidation sales at 54 locations that will be closed as part of a court-supervised restructuring that began last month.

Man charged in roadside attack of elderly cyclist

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Police in Peterborough, Ont., have charged a man with aggravated assault after an alleged beating that was captured in a video posted online by a local newspaper.

Inflation, retail trade data reinforce expectations of gradual rate hike

OTTAWA — The annual pace of inflation fell to its weakest rate in almost two years though retail sales rose for their third consecutive month, Statistics Canada said Friday, reinforcing expectations that any future interest rate hikes by the central

The Squids Are All Right: "Splatoon" sequel brings ink-shooting mayhem to Switch

TORONTO — When "Splatoon" came out for Nintendo's Wii U two years ago it was judged to be an enjoyable third-person shooter, but what was truly interesting about the game was how it knocked the genre on its head.
Beep Beep! Toronto Blind Jays hit the road for Beep Baseball World Series

Beep Beep! Toronto Blind Jays hit the road for Beep Baseball World Series

TORONTO — With the crack of the bat, an umpire's call and the hustle and bustle on the basepaths, baseball boasts a soundtrack all its own. At a Toronto Blind Jays practice, the collection of sounds also includes a beeping ball and buzzing bases.

More charges laid in case of alleged assault involving Toronto police officer

TORONTO — Ontario's special investigations unit has laid more charges in a case in which a Toronto police officer is accused of assaulting a 19-year-old man. Toronto police Const.
Universal Music says it will 'remedy' lack of French songs in Canadian box set

Universal Music says it will 'remedy' lack of French songs in Canadian box set

TORONTO — Universal Music Canada is apologizing for what it says were "errors of omission" in excluding French-language music from its box set of Canadian artists.
Mounties help livestock displaced by B.C. wildfires as drivers urged to look out

Mounties help livestock displaced by B.C. wildfires as drivers urged to look out

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Thousands of people have been displaced by wildfires in British Columbia, but the flames have also forced livestock left behind to flee beyond their enclosures. RCMP Cpl.
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