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'Come From Away' wins 3 Drama Desk Awards, including outstanding musical

'Come From Away' wins 3 Drama Desk Awards, including outstanding musical

NEW YORK — Canada's "Come From Away" has won three Drama Desk Awards, including outstanding musical. The 9/11-inspired production was awarded the top prize at a ceremony held at New York's Town Hall on Sunday night.

Seven stories in the news for Monday, June 5

Seven stories in the news for Monday, June 5 ——— CANADIAN KILLED IN LONDON TERROR ATTACK IS MOURNED Messages of sorrow and condolence have been flooding social media sites following the death of a Canadian woman killed in Saturday's terror attack in

Body of missing boater recovered from Lake Ontario

LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, Ont. — Provincial police say they have recovered the body of a missing boater from Lake Ontario.
Canadian woman Christine Archibald identified as victim in London terror attack

Canadian woman Christine Archibald identified as victim in London terror attack

OTTAWA — A Canadian woman killed in the terror attack in the United Kingdom that left seven people dead was remembered Sunday as someone who had a big heart and respected everyone.
Ottawa vigilant as Canada 150 birthday party looms after London attack: mayor

Ottawa vigilant as Canada 150 birthday party looms after London attack: mayor

OTTAWA — Canada's capital will do everything it can to prevent an attack when it hosts the country's 150th birthday next month but no amount of preparation can guarantee 100 per cent safety, Ottawa's mayor says.
Josh Donaldson celebrates bobblehead day with game-winning homer against Yankees

Josh Donaldson celebrates bobblehead day with game-winning homer against Yankees

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays left for the West Coast feeling a lot better about themselves after securing a series split Sunday with the American League East-leading New York Yankees.
Military faces intensive archival search to pinpoint gay purge numbers

Military faces intensive archival search to pinpoint gay purge numbers

OTTAWA — The Defence Department says a painstaking review of dusty personnel files in the national archives may be needed to determine how many people were forced out of the military for being gay or lesbian.
Canadian publishing giant and philanthropist Avie Bennett dead at age 89

Canadian publishing giant and philanthropist Avie Bennett dead at age 89

TORONTO — An icon of the Canadian publishing industry who's been credited as a driving force behind the establishment of a Canadian literary canon has died. Avie Bennett was 89.
'Live with Kelly and Ryan' readies for Trudeau guest appearance in Niagara Falls

'Live with Kelly and Ryan' readies for Trudeau guest appearance in Niagara Falls

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can expect a mix of personal and political talk when he sits down with morning show co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest during their visit to Canada.
More Canadians seeking disability benefits have denials overturned on appeal

More Canadians seeking disability benefits have denials overturned on appeal

OTTAWA — Nearly half the Canadians who seek to have decisions denying them access to Canada Pension Plan disability benefits are successfully appealing the rulings — a statistic that is giving experts cause for concern.
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