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Toronto cop killer granted permission to travel to visit daughter

Toronto cop killer granted permission to travel to visit daughter

TORONTO — The man found not criminally responsible for killing a Toronto police officer while driving a snowplow has been granted permission to travel up to 150 kilometres from his home in Ontario.
No immediate end to testy relationship between Vancouver crow and Canada Post

No immediate end to testy relationship between Vancouver crow and Canada Post

VANCOUVER — Snow, rain and heat don't stop mail carriers from making deliveries, but Canada Post draws the line at crows.
Alberta scientist mark Canada's birthday in a really, really small way

Alberta scientist mark Canada's birthday in a really, really small way

EDMONTON — Scientists at the University of Alberta are celebrating Canada's 150th birthday on a nanoscale. They believe they have created the world's smallest sculpture of a maple leaf, measuring just 10 nanometres across.

Police believe shots fired at Hamilton home linked to crime family were 'targeted'

HAMILTON — Police say they believe a Hamilton home associated with an Ontario mobster family was "specifically targeted" in a shooting incident early Tuesday. Hamilton police Const.
"Air Farce" spoofs Canada in honour of 150th

"Air Farce" spoofs Canada in honour of 150th

TORONTO — Chris Hadfield has seen all of Canada — from coast to coast — in ten minutes.

Feds accept new info on planned nuclear-waste bunker near Lake Huron

TORONTO — A proposal to bury tonnes of radioactive waste in a bunker near Lake Huron has moved a step toward a decision on whether the multibillion-dollar project can proceed.
Ray, Green, Mincy named top performers for Week 1 of CFL season

Ray, Green, Mincy named top performers for Week 1 of CFL season

Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray and slotback S.J. Green and Montreal defensive back Jonathon Mincy have been named the top performers for Week 1 of the CFL season.

Puppy stolen from Barrie, Ont., pet store recovered, 4 kittens still missing

BARRIE, Ont. — Police say they've recovered a puppy stolen from a central Ontario pet shop, but are still looking for four kittens taken during the same break-in. They say video surveillance caught a suspect forcing his way into the Barrie, Ont.

Security officer charged in multiple thefts at Oshawa, Ont., courthouse

OSHAWA, Ont. — Police say a security officer is facing charges following a number of thefts from the courthouse where he worked.

Montreal man killed in two-vehicle collision in northwestern Ontario

KENORA, Ont. — Police say a Montreal man has died in a two-vehicle collision in northwestern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash occurred Monday on Highway 17, west of Kenora, Ont.
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