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Cosby tweets thanks, defence demands mistrial over impasse

Cosby tweets thanks, defence demands mistrial over impasse

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A soldier first: transgender veteran of Afghanistan war fights for identity

A soldier first: transgender veteran of Afghanistan war fights for identity

At 5-foot-5 and 140 pounds, the soldier was "petit gars" — little boy — to 41 male Canadian Forces comrades. To their Afghan army allies, the armed woman in full combat gear was an object of unwanted flirtation. Looking back, Cpl.

Nunavut teen charged after Cambridge Bay Mountie stabbed numerous times: RCMP

CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut — Police have charged a Nunavut teen after a Mountie was stabbed numerous times while responding to a firearms complaint.
Canadian building standards meant to guard against fires like London blaze

Canadian building standards meant to guard against fires like London blaze

TORONTO — Canadian building standards should theoretically prevent the sort of blaze that engulfed a London apartment tower earlier this week, but at least one expert says flouting those regulations can put people in serious danger.

Trump, Sanders stoked fear, protectionist sentiments in U.S. for years: Mulroney

OTTAWA — Canada will prevail in getting a new free trade agreement with the United States despite the anti-globalization bent in the United States which has been stoked by the left and right-wing voices there for years, former prime minister Brian Mu

Ontario teacher charged with sexual exploitation

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police have charged a teacher at a Greater Toronto Area high school with sexual exploitation. Police in Brampton, Ont., arrested the 53-year-old teacher on Thursday.

N.B. Mi'kmaq seek apology for note advising natives not to request pain drugs

MIRAMICHI, N.B. — A New Brunswick First Nation is seeking an apology after a doctor's office posted a note asking aboriginals not to request tranquilizers or pain medications.

Would you like a bag with that? A look at Canada's grocery pickup, delivery options

TORONTO — The Canadian grocery sector has long been considered a bit of a laggard compared to the U.S. when it comes to e-commerce and delivery services. That could change with Amazon's announcement it plans to buy Whole Foods.

Industrial-size bags of flour now part of national recall

OTTAWA — A national recall of flour due to E. coli contamination that began in March has been expanded again, this time to a product aimed at hotels and restaurants.

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney says Larin arrest is a lesson for all

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney says Cyle Larin's drunk-driving arrest is a teachable moment. "Because the second you think it can't happen to you, you find out quickly that it can," he said Friday.
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