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Back in the early settler days, Quebec City residents would quickly spot the Beauce farmers among them because they were covered in mud from the long trek up the shores of the Chaudiere River — often on foot — to sell their animals and produce.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is being accused of using a vast supply of taxpayers' dollars to win a legal war of attrition against advocates for two-tier health care by the man who has become the face of privatized medicine in Canada.

HAWKESBURY, Ont. — Provincial police in Hawkesbury say a black bear that was spotted roaming around local communities over the past few days, was contained and then killed on Friday afternoon.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. There were also two Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, and one of them was claimed by a ticket holder in British Columbia.

Calgary firefighters made an unexpected rescue when they were battling a house fire in the city's southwest. On Friday afternoon, a passerby called 911 to report smoking coming from a home.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays may still be in last place in the American League East but there are signs things may slowly be falling into place.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Sea Dogs coach Danny Flynn repeatedly pointed to his team's lack of discipline when assessing its 6-3 semifinal loss to the Erie Otters on Friday at the Memorial Cup.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Erie Otters coach Kris Knoblauch caught his team off guard in the second intermission, showing his players a different side of him they're not used to in an attempt to motivate the room. They responded in a big way.

TORONTO — Perhaps it's a measure of Sebastian Giovinco's star power that he can make headlines even when he doesn't play. The Toronto FC striker has been out since straining his quad in a 3-2 win over Minnesota on May 13.

TORONTO — After seeing its franchise-record win streak stopped at six with a 1-1 tie at the New York Red Bulls last week, normal service resumed for Toronto FC on Friday.