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Egyptian Mohamed Mahjoub loses long legal fight against terrorist branding

TORONTO — An Egyptian man branded as a threat to Canada's national security has failed in what could prove to be his final attempt at lifting the terrorist designation that has hung over him for the past 15 years.

Court throws out conviction, orders new trial in sex assault case

TORONTO — An Ontario judge inappropriately relied on "rape literature" to assess evidence in the case of a man found guilty last year of sexually assaulting a woman with whom he had a casual relationship, an appeal judge said Thursday in overturning
Q&A: Kenny Ortega on filming 'Descendants 2' in Vancouver; work with Michael Jackson

Q&A: Kenny Ortega on filming 'Descendants 2' in Vancouver; work with Michael Jackson

TORONTO — Renowned movie maker Kenny Ortega calls Vancouver "the new Hollywood.

Quebec shipyard talks vindication as it unveils new supply ship for navy

OTTAWA — The Quebec shipyard at the centre of the RCMP investigation into Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is talking vindication — both for it and Norman — as it inches closer to delivering a new supply ship to the navy.
Frightening image pulled after complaints about Edmonton Festival of Fear ad

Frightening image pulled after complaints about Edmonton Festival of Fear ad

EDMONTON — The organizer of an international horror movie festival in Edmonton has pulled an ad used to promote the fall event following complaints about the image.
Canadian researchers develop technology for self-driving wheelchairs

Canadian researchers develop technology for self-driving wheelchairs

TORONTO — A team of Canadian researchers and robotics experts say they've developed cost-effective technology that would allow power wheelchairs to drive themselves.

Death of man whose body found in Calgary donation bin non-criminal: police

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say foul play was not involved in the death of a man whose body was discovered in a clothing donation bin. A passerby saw the body sticking out of the bin outside the North Hill shopping mall at about 3:45 a.m.

Ontario's oldest MPP announces he won't run for re-election

TORONTO — Ontario's oldest sitting MPP has announced he will not seek re-election in 2018. Eighty-six-year-old Monte Kwinter has represented the Liberal Party in York Centre for the past 32 years.

University of Toronto professor to lead Ontario's child-care affordability study

TORONTO — The provincial government is asking a Toronto academic to lead a new study on child-care affordability in Ontario and suggest ways to make it more accessible for families.
Observers temper expectations for Sears liquidation deals

Observers temper expectations for Sears liquidation deals

TORONTO — Dozens of Sears stores slated for closure begin liquidation sales Friday, but bargain hunters would be wise to temper their expectations, say industry experts.
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