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Fire marshal estimates damage in Grimsby, Ont., fire at $2M

GRIMSBY, Ont. — The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office estimates the damage from a massive fire in downtown Grimsby, Ont., to be around $2 million. The blaze broke out in the apartment above a hair salon on Thursday afternoon.
Chinese investors 'lack patience' for Canadian infrastructure regulations: envoy

Chinese investors 'lack patience' for Canadian infrastructure regulations: envoy

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government's efforts to draw in foreign cash to help fund big infrastructure projects in Canada will likely find little interest from China's deep-pocketed investors, the country's envoy to Ottawa says.

North Korean missile test has some Korean-Canadians worried, some unfazed

TORONTO — North Korea's latest missile test has sparked mixed emotions among Canada's Korean community, with some expressing alarm at what they deem an escalation of the country's military efforts while others remain unfazed.

Man charges numerous charges following explosion at Warkworth, Ont., business

WARKWORTH, Ont. — Provincial police say they've made an arrest in an investigation of an explosion at a business in a community northwest of Belleville, Ont.

Man charged after infant's body found on Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., waterfront

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Police say a man is facing charges after the remains of an infant were found on the waterfront in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

SIU says man seriously injured in interaction with OPP in Gowanstown, Ont.

GOWANSTOWN, Ont. — The province's police watchdog says it's investigating after a man suffered a serious injury in an incident involving police officers in a community about 60 kilometres northwest of Kitchener, Ont.
Wolfpack wingers Liam Kay, Jonny Pownall making their mark in Toronto

Wolfpack wingers Liam Kay, Jonny Pownall making their mark in Toronto

TORONTO — When the Toronto Wolfpack braintrust sat down to build a rugby league team from scratch, director of rugby Brian Noble wondered why coach Paul Rowley made wingers Liam Kay and Jonny Pownall a priority.
Uber adds in-app tipping in 5 Canadian cities, plans to add Canada-wide

Uber adds in-app tipping in 5 Canadian cities, plans to add Canada-wide

TORONTO — Uber has rolled out an in-app option for riders to tip their driver in five Canadian cities and plans to implement the feature across Canada and the U.S at the end of July.

A chronological look at Canadian-born Omar Khadr's legal odyssey

TORONTO — A look at the long legal odyssey of Canadian-born Omar Khadr: July 27, 2002: Khadr, 15, allegedly throws grenade that kills United States Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Speer during an American attack on a compound in Afghanistan.
Shania Twain on contracting 'debilitating' Lyme disease that led to vocal issues

Shania Twain on contracting 'debilitating' Lyme disease that led to vocal issues

TORONTO — Shania Twain was riding high in the early-2000s, coming off the smash success of the hit-packed "Come On Over" and the release of "Up!", which topped Billboard's album charts and got her booked to perform at the Super Bowl.
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