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National Post newspaper ending Monday print edition starting in July

National Post newspaper ending Monday print edition starting in July

TORONTO — The National Post newspaper is eliminating its Monday print edition as of July. The newspaper hasn't published on Mondays during the summer months for eight years.

Toronto man charged in alleged fraud involving barbecues from Home Depot

TORONTO — A 42-year-old Toronto man is facing numerous charges after allegedly fraudulently obtaining barbecues from Home Depot locations and reselling them online.
Kings of the night: New era of gender dynamics offers drag kings a brighter spotlight

Kings of the night: New era of gender dynamics offers drag kings a brighter spotlight

TORONTO — Spencer Munny paces the beaten wooden floors of the Buddies in Bad Times community theatre as rehearsals for the night's most stunning drag king performance get underway.

Forecast for food inflation lowered, but meat prices to jump in 2017: report

TORONTO — The researchers behind Canada's annual food price report say that while they expect food inflation to be slightly lower this year than previously estimated, shoppers should expect big jumps in the price of meat.
Coming Liberal bills to reform Access to Information, national security measures

Coming Liberal bills to reform Access to Information, national security measures

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government plans to cap the spring sitting of Parliament with long-awaited legislation on Access to Information and national security — bills unlikely to be debated by MPs in a serious way until the fall.
Gender-based violence strategy to focus on better data, prevention and support

Gender-based violence strategy to focus on better data, prevention and support

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is launching its long-awaited strategy on gender-based violence Monday, which will include a way to develop and share research on everything from street harassment to getting boys and men involved in solving the proble
More independent Senate providing sober second thought but defers to Commons

More independent Senate providing sober second thought but defers to Commons

OTTAWA — With a potential impasse brewing in the Senate over his government's latest budget, it's tempting to wonder if Justin Trudeau privately regrets his decision to turn the upper house into a more independent, less-partisan chamber.

Northeastern Ontario cops seize drugs, cash and firearms; 15 charged

SUDBURY, Ont. — More than a dozen people face numerous charges after an investigation into drug trafficking in northeastern Ontario. Police say several forces seized 7,000 methamphetamine tablets along with small amounts of cocaine.
Acceptance and diversity get major stage time at otherwise predictable MMVAs

Acceptance and diversity get major stage time at otherwise predictable MMVAs

TORONTO — Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara offered a dash of charm to an otherwise predictable night of celebrity sightings at the iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards. The Brampton, Ont.

Six stories in the news for today, June 19

Six stories in the news for Monday, June 19 ——— FOOD INFLATION FORECAST LOWERED: REPORT Canada's mid-year food price report predicts food inflation will be slightly lower this year than previously estimated.
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