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New Governor General's first duty will not be a throne speech, says Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government's policies are starting to pay off for Canadians and he doesn't need to reset the agenda with a new speech from the throne this fall.
Defending champ Power doesn't think rain will be issue at Honda Indy Toronto

Defending champ Power doesn't think rain will be issue at Honda Indy Toronto

TORONTO — It may be the middle of summer in Toronto, but Will Power thinks the streets surrounding Exhibition Place could have an element of a Canadian winter on Sunday afternoon.
Vatican ruling against gluten-free hosts troubles celiac community

Vatican ruling against gluten-free hosts troubles celiac community

TORONTO — When Andrea Adam's Catholic priest told her she was coming between her daughter and God, she knew it wasn't because of her lack of faith. It was because of gluten.

Toronto police say call over failure to flush toilet was a waste of their time

Toronto police say they declined to come out to a local restaurant on Wednesday when a man there was accused of failing to flush the toilet after using it.

Former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose joins TransAlta board

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. (TSX:TA) is appointing former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose to the power company's board of directors. Ambrose was interim leader of the federal party and leader of the Opposition from 2015 until 2017.

SIU charges two police officers for OPP custody death in Port Elgin last year

TORONTO — Two police officers are facing charges in the death of a 39-year-old woman from the Oneida Nation of the Thames while in Ontario Provincial Police custody. The Special Investigations Unit says Debra Chrisjohn was arrested in London, Ont.

Raptors' restructuring officially begins with trade of Carroll to Nets

TORONTO — The restructuring of the Toronto Raptors is officially underway with the team's confirmation of a trade that will send forward DeMarre Carroll to the Brooklyn Nets.

SIU clears Sudbury officer in case of man injured after fall from window

SUDBURY, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says criminal charges will not be laid against a Sudbury police officer who was involved in a incident that left a 45-year-old man with a serious injury after falling from a window.
A list of Canada's modern day governors general

A list of Canada's modern day governors general

OTTAWA — Here is a list of Canadian-born governors general: 2010-2017: David Johnston. Academic and university president from Ontario. Term extended ahead of the 2015 federal election in the event there was a minority government.
Five things to know about Canada's next Governor General

Five things to know about Canada's next Governor General

OTTAWA — Here are five things about Julie Payette, Canada's Governor General designate. 1. Payette — the second Canadian woman to fly into space after Roberta Bondar — was aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1999 and Endeavour in 2009.
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