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Psychologist at sentencing hearing describes youth who had part in girl's death

REGINA — A psychologist says a youth who is now being sentenced for second-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Hannah Leflar showed signs of depression, ADHD and trauma during their first meeting. Dr.

Court certifies class-action suit involving 450 foreign workers who got no jobs

VANCOUVER — The Supreme Court of British Columbia has certified a class-action lawsuit against Mac's Convenience Stores and three immigration consultants alleged to have collected thousands of dollars from foreign workers who were promised jobs that
Munk Foundation donates $100M for cardiovascular centre bearing gold baron's name

Munk Foundation donates $100M for cardiovascular centre bearing gold baron's name

TORONTO — The Peter and Melanie Munk Charitable Foundation has donated an additional $100 million to the Toronto cardiac centre bearing the Barrick Gold founder's name — the largest single charitable contribution ever to a Canadian hospital.
Carol Off on short list for Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction

Carol Off on short list for Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction

TORONTO — Veteran journalist Carol Off is among the five finalists for the $60,000 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction.

Florida treasure hunter finds Winnipegger's championship ring after hurricane

WINNIPEG — A treasure-hunter who hit the beaches of Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma found something that a Winnipegger lost about four years ago — a championship football ring.

Quebec language office OKs use of some English words like hashtag, grilled-cheese

MONTREAL — English-language words such as hashtag, grilled-cheese, and parking are now acceptable in everyday French-language conversation in Quebec society, according to guidelines recently updated by the province's language watchdog.
Courier ordered to pay damages after stallion sperm shipment loses its potency

Courier ordered to pay damages after stallion sperm shipment loses its potency

HALIFAX — A multinational courier has been ordered to pay damages for taking two days to deliver stallion sperm after a Halifax adjudicator found customers were justified in expecting overnight service.

Incoming governor general meets with Queen for first time

Canada's incoming Governor General has had her first audience with the Queen. The Governor General's office says Julie Payette met with Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral Castle, her summer home in Scotland.
Alex Gordon hits MLB's record-setting 5,694th HR of season

Alex Gordon hits MLB's record-setting 5,694th HR of season

TORONTO — Kansas City's Alex Gordon broke Major League Baseball's season home run record with 12 days to spare, hitting the 5,694th long ball of 2017 on Tuesday night.

Eight stories in the news for today, Sept. 20

Eight stories in the news for Wednesday, Sept.
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