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NORRISTOWN, Pa. — The judge who presided over Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial will decide Wednesday whether to identify jurors who deadlocked in the case after a week of deliberations.

MARKHAM, Ont. — After getting punched in the jaw during Canada's weekend rugby loss to Romania in Edmonton, Tyler Ardron found himself chatting with his assailant at the post-game meal. Hooker Otar Turashvili, it seems, is good company off the field.

TORONTO — Oil and gas producers weighed heavily on Canada's main stock index Tuesday as sliding crude prices hit a seven-month low amid concerns about market oversupply. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 116.

Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, June 20 ——— ONE IN TWO CANADIANS WILL GET CANCER, REPORT SAYS: A new report by the Canadian Cancer Society predicts that almost one in every two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and

TORONTO — Home Capital Group is selling $1.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's auditor general is calling on the province to legislate targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

TORONTO — Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi is stepping in for the injured Claudio Puelles against (Super) Sage Northcutt at UFC 214.

YELLOW QUILL FIRST NATION, Sask. — Two children who survived a deadly crash when a minivan rolled into a slough in east-central Saskatchewan were saved by people who jumped into the water. RCMP Sgt.

TORONTO — There were undoubtedly times this season when Kyle Lowry questioned his future in Toronto. Every NBA player experiences frustration from time to time, said Masai Ujiri, and Lowry is no different.

FREDERICTON — A consultant who was paid $13 million to find savings for the New Brunswick government only saved $10 million — or less, the province's auditor general says.