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Rejected NDP leadership candidate heads to court; wants to run in contest

TORONTO — A federal New Democrat is calling on the courts to order the party to let him run in its contest to replace Tom Mulcair as leader, court filings show.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Hot house: The most widely watched housing market these days will make news Monday, when the Toronto Real Estate Board releases the property sales figures for May o
Canadian accused in Yahoo hack appeals decision to deny bail

Canadian accused in Yahoo hack appeals decision to deny bail

TORONTO — Lawyers for a Canadian accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails will be in an Ontario court Monday to fight a judge's decision to deny the man bail.
Solving clearance conundrums a major, but little known, job in film and TV

Solving clearance conundrums a major, but little known, job in film and TV

CALGARY — Someone on the set of the TV series "Fargo" liked the pop of colour a vintage clown game gave to an ominous scene in a dank, cluttered basement, so they moved it forward in the shot.

Frequency allocation to make room for wireless means some TV stations must move

Years after TV stations in Canada's larger cities were required to switch from analog to digital transmission, many broadcast towers that serve smaller areas continue to pump out signals that black-and-white sets made in the 1950s can still pick up.
'Property Brothers' count Taylor Swift, Cher as fans as global popularity grows

'Property Brothers' count Taylor Swift, Cher as fans as global popularity grows

TORONTO — Taylor Swift and her family are "obsessed" with them, Russell Crowe is a "big fan," and Cher has championed them on Twitter. Vancouver-raised "Property Brothers" twins Jonathan and Drew Scott, who debut season 2 of "Brother vs.
B.C. legislature in 'uncharted territory' as it tussles with Speaker appointment

B.C. legislature in 'uncharted territory' as it tussles with Speaker appointment

VANCOUVER — The feigned reluctance of a newly elected Speaker who, following parliamentary tradition, pretends to resist being dragged to the head of the legislative chamber may soon be more than mock theatrics in the British Columbia legislature.

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $9 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $9 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in the Prairies.
Officials urge Canadians in London to exercise caution in wake of London bridge incident

Officials urge Canadians in London to exercise caution in wake of London bridge incident

TORONTO — Canadian officials were monitoring developments in the deadly terrorist attack in London Saturday night, urging Canadian citizens in the British capital to avoid the area.

Hundreds gather to mourn B.C. fire chief killed in flooding creek

CACHE CREEK, B.C. — Hundreds gathered at a memorial in British Columbia's Interior to honour a fire chief swept away in a swollen creek last month.
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