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Father reveals son made bad decision by defacing Saskatoon rainbow crosswalk

SASKATOON — The father of a young man who left long tire skid marks on a Saskatoon crosswalk freshly painted with the hues of the LGBTQ community's rainbow flag says his son didn't realize what the colours mean to the city's Pride festival.

BlackBerry announces updated software platform for vehicle security

TORONTO — BlackBerry's automotive division has created an updated software platform to help keep the connected and autonomous vehicles of the future secure. The QNX hypervisor 2.
Los Angeles Kings mascot trolls Auston Matthews over Toronto star's lion tattoo

Los Angeles Kings mascot trolls Auston Matthews over Toronto star's lion tattoo

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has some new ink. A tattoo artist in his hometown of Scottsdale, Ariz., says he is responsible for the large image of a Lion wearing a crown on Matthews' upper right arm.

Charges laid in death of Ottawa man dropped off at hospital north of Cornwall

CORNWALL, Ont. — Charges have been laid in connection with the death of an Ottawa man who was dropped off at a hospital in a community northeast of Cornwall, Ont., with life-threatening injuries.
OECD latest international body to call out Canada on housing markets

OECD latest international body to call out Canada on housing markets

TORONTO — The OECD is calling on Canada to do more to address risks associated with high-priced housing markets in cities such as Toronto and Vancouver, the latest international body to draw attention to the country's real estate sector.

Airbnb launches global platform to help connect hosts to refugees

TORONTO — Airbnb has launched a platform to assist hosts who want to provide free housing to displaced people in need in an effort to help the global refugee crisis.
Bell Media becomes exclusive NFL rights-holder in Canada

Bell Media becomes exclusive NFL rights-holder in Canada

TORONTO — Bell Media has secured exclusive Canadian broadcast rights for the NFL. Under the new multi-year deal, NFL regular-season games will air across Bell channels on Thursday, Sunday and Monday.
Industry insiders decry dearth of women on the boards of corporate cannabis

Industry insiders decry dearth of women on the boards of corporate cannabis

TORONTO — Since co-founding the Green Organic Dutchman, a medical cannabis producer based in Ancaster, Ont., Jeannette VanderMarel says she has often found herself the only woman in a room full of men.

Snowbirds aerobatic squadron resumes airshow schedule after hiatus

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Canda's Snowbirds aerobatic squad is resuming their airshow season after it was put on hold last month to allow their pilots to get more practice.
Research suggests T. Rex was covered in scales instead of feathers

Research suggests T. Rex was covered in scales instead of feathers

EDMONTON — Research suggests Tyrannosaurus rex and some of its close relatives were covered in tiny scales and not feathers as many scientists previously thought.
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