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Metrolinx appealing latest court loss over $770M contract with Bombardier

TORONTO — Metrolinx has filed an appeal questioning the decision of an Ontario judge last month that preserved the transit agency's contract with Bombardier Transportation.

Tentative contract agreement in place for Quebec provincial police

SAINT JULIE, Que. — A tentative contract agreement has been reached between the Quebec government and the association representing about 5,400 provincial police officers.

Halifax medical student accused of murder was deeply in debt, trial told

HALIFAX — Medical student William Sandeson was deeply in debt and under pressure from his parents about his spending in the weeks before he allegedly murdered another student during a drug deal, a Halifax jury heard Wednesday.

Two men dead following separate incidents in Montreal

Montreal police are investigating the city's ninth and 10th homicides of the year in different neighbourhoods.
Man who killed children struggles with anger management: psychiatrist

Man who killed children struggles with anger management: psychiatrist

COQUITLAM, B.C. — A man found not criminally responsible for killing his three children because of a mental disorder is making slow progress but still faces serious anger issues, a psychiatrist says. Dr.

Graco recalls car seats; says webbing may not hold child in crash

TORONTO — Graco Children's products is recalling 1,393 child car seats in Canada due to a problem with harness webbing.
Riopelle's 'Vent du nord' now Canada's second most expensive painting at $7.4M

Riopelle's 'Vent du nord' now Canada's second most expensive painting at $7.4M

TORONTO — A painting by the late Quebec artist Jean Paul Riopelle sold for more than $7.4 million on Wednesday, good for second on the list of Canada's most expensive works of art.
CBC changes mind, plans to reair the Tragically Hip's momentous hometown concert

CBC changes mind, plans to reair the Tragically Hip's momentous hometown concert

TORONTO — The Tragically Hip's momentous final show of last year's "Man Machine Poem" tour is getting an encore broadcast on CBC-TV next month.
CBC says it's taking risks and experimenting with new TV lineup

CBC says it's taking risks and experimenting with new TV lineup

TORONTO — Crime and the law are among the big themes in the CBC's upcoming fall-winter lineup that includes several female protagonists, some big names — from Kristin Kreuk to Allan Hawco and Paul Gross — and some cancellations.

Alessia Cara teams with DNCE leader Joe Jonas for MMVAs hosting duties

TORONTO — Canadian vocal powerhouse Alessia Cara is pairing with Joe Jonas to host this year's iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards. The Brampton, Ont.
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