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TORONTO — Dan Aykroyd is uber Canadian. The Oscar-nominated comedy star was born on Canada Day — July 1, 1952 — in Ottawa, no less. He was bilingual growing up, thanks to his French-Canadian mom.

TORONTO — The National Film Board of Canada is translating its works from the screen to the printed page with a new literary venture. Firefly Books will be the official book publisher of the NFB.

REGINA — A player who was cut from the Saskatchewan Roughriders football team over an alleged incident of domestic violence has been found not guilty of assault causing bodily harm. And Justin Cox, 24, says he hopes he can resume his career now.

Six stories in the news for Tuesday, May 30 ——— TRUDEAU CONTINUES OFFICIAL VISIT TO ITALY TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will continue his official visit to Italy today, where he will meet Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni and deliver an address to

TORONTO — Credit Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price for having a sense of humour after his team was on the receiving end of a 17-2 pasting from the Toronto Blue Jays. "It could have been worse," Price said.

WHITEHORSE — The head of a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls says she understands why families in Whitehorse are anxious as the process begins.

TORONTO — Cincinnati slugger Joey Votto has built a resume that seems to get better with every passing season. Over parts of 11 seasons with the Reds, the Canadian first baseman has 233 career homers, a .

TRENT LAKES, Ont. — A rural landowner north of Peterborough, Ont., has been charged after allegedly shooting a dog being used by a group of hunters.

TORONTO — The benefits of Ontario's renewed economic growth are not shared evenly across the province, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Monday as she planned to announce a raise to minimum wage as well as much anticipated changes to labour laws.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack may have lost Australian halfback Blake Wallace for a while. The 24-year-old from Wollongong watched practice Monday wearing a walking boot after injuring an ankle last week in practice.