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Parents charged in alleged assault of 7-week-old baby in St. Thomas, Ont.:police

ST. THOMAS, Ont. — Police in southwestern Ontario say they have charged the parents of a seven-week-old baby who was hospitalized with significant injuries earlier this month. In a statement Thursday, police say they searched the couple's home in St.

Manulife to pay $11.7M to clients who were overcharged investment fees

TORONTO — Manulife Securities expects to pay $11.7 million in compensation to clients who were inadvertently charged excessive investment fees as part of a no-contest settlement agreement with the Ontario securities regulator approved Thursday.

Recall for glass mugs sold Canada-wide at HomeSense

OTTAWA — Health Canada says certain glass beer mugs sold at HomeSense locations across the country are being recalled. The agency says the glass mugs can break if used for hot liquids and can cause burns or lacerations.
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear Oland appeals, retrial date to be set

Supreme Court of Canada won't hear Oland appeals, retrial date to be set

OTTAWA — Dennis Oland could soon be back in a New Brunswick courtroom, facing trial for the second-degree murder of his multimillionaire father all over again, but his lawyer says that's just what they're hoping for.
Bourdais serving as mentor during Honda Indy Toronto, months after crash

Bourdais serving as mentor during Honda Indy Toronto, months after crash

TORONTO — Sebastien Bourdais is trading in his helmet for his smarts this weekend at the Honda Indy Toronto.

Quebec man pleads not guilty to hit-and-run charge in death of two-year-old boy

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A Quebec man pleaded not guilty Thursday to a hit-and-run charge in the death of a two-year-old boy. Rick Modi, 24, will remain behind bars pending his bail hearing Friday.
"Advocate for ingenuity': Payette praised as choice for next Governor General

"Advocate for ingenuity': Payette praised as choice for next Governor General

OTTAWA — The choice of former astronaut Julie Payette as Canada's next Governor General received widespread praise Thursday, even from those who had hoped an Indigenous person might be tapped to fill the post.
U.S. widow, blinded soldier lose bid for urgent freeze of Omar Khadr's cash

U.S. widow, blinded soldier lose bid for urgent freeze of Omar Khadr's cash

TORONTO — A Canadian judge wasted precious few minutes on Thursday in refusing to freeze a reported $10.
Jewish hairdresser who was fired over Sabbath spat wins legal case

Jewish hairdresser who was fired over Sabbath spat wins legal case

MONTREAL — A Jewish hairdresser in Montreal who was not allowed to work on Saturdays and was eventually fired has won a discrimination case against his former employer.
Police release photo of shoe, asking for help ID'ing body found in field

Police release photo of shoe, asking for help ID'ing body found in field

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Police have released a photo of a shoe in the hope that it will help identify a body discovered in a rural area near Cambridge, Ont.
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