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'You are an animal:' Victims' loved ones address murderer Derek Saretzky

'You are an animal:' Victims' loved ones address murderer Derek Saretzky

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The grandmother of a two-year-old girl killed by triple murderer Derek Saretzky says she can hear screams when she imagines what the child's final moments must have been like.
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

Highlights from the news file for Thursday, June 29 ——— PM SAYS INDIGENOUS PROTESTERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says indigenous Canadians are planning to spend Canada Day holding demonstrations should be treated with respect.

Two women injured after falling two floors during altercation in Montreal

MONTREAL — Two women in their 20s were taken to hospital after crashing through a second-storey window during a fight at a downtown Montreal restaurant. Montreal police say the altercation between the two women began at around 3:30 a.m. Thursday.

About 10 children suffer minor injuries in school bus crash north of Montreal

BOISBRIAND, Que. — About 10 children were slightly injured after their school bus collided with a truck just north of Montreal on Thursday, Quebec provincial police said. The bus ended up in a ditch following the accident in Boisbriand.

Man charged with taking three women hostage in Toronto massage parlour

TORONTO — A 35-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly taking three women hostage inside a Toronto massage parlour.
Experts look for clues in dead whale's body: 'The smell is unlike anything else'

Experts look for clues in dead whale's body: 'The smell is unlike anything else'

NORWAY, P.E.I. — Marine mammal experts carved up a 14-metre right whale Thursday on the red sandy shores of P.E.I. in the hopes of finding out what killed the endangered whale and at least five others this month. It was not a pleasant task.
GTA police help lost pot-bellied pig get home safe and sound

GTA police help lost pot-bellied pig get home safe and sound

BURLINGTON, Ont. — A lost pet pig is home safe and sound thanks to a Toronto-area police officer who proved herself handy with a makeshift lasso. Two Halton regional police officers were called to a residential neighbourhood in Burlington, Ont.

Child protection groups warn of young people using new Snapchat location feature

TORONTO — Several child protection groups are warning that Snapchat's new location-sharing feature could allow predators to more easily track young people.
Canada is not about 'bricks and mortar,' PM tells critics of Canada 150 choices

Canada is not about 'bricks and mortar,' PM tells critics of Canada 150 choices

CHARLOTTETOWN — Justin Trudeau pointed Thursday to an icebreaker's voyage as a fine example of Canada 150 celebrations, but critics say he's missed the boat in terms of a lasting, bricks-and-mortar legacy from the anniversary.
Friendship forged in devastating earthquake brings New Zealand family to Toronto

Friendship forged in devastating earthquake brings New Zealand family to Toronto

TORONTO — A Toronto couple who found refuge from a devastating earthquake in the home of perfect strangers on the other side of the world is playing host to their benefactors and relishing the chance to keep building a firm foundation for a friendshi
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