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Supreme Court justice takes aim at 'narcissistic populism' in graduation speech

Supreme Court justice takes aim at 'narcissistic populism' in graduation speech

OTTAWA — One of Canada's top judges has made an impassioned plea to the graduating class of law students at an American university to stand against injustice fuelled by "narcissistic populism.
Freeland speech to trumpet Canadian tolerance, but no shouting at Trump please

Freeland speech to trumpet Canadian tolerance, but no shouting at Trump please

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the world wants Canada to trumpet tolerance and diversity. That's her plan for what is being billed as a major foreign policy speech early next month.

Foul play not suspected in death of boy, 8, found in provincial park

KENORA, Ont. — Foul play is not suspected in the death of an eight-year-old boy who was found in a northwestern Ontario provincial park.
Concerns over housing, indebted consumers weigh on banks as they report Q2 results

Concerns over housing, indebted consumers weigh on banks as they report Q2 results

TORONTO — The Canadian banks are expected to benefit from rising U.S.
Canadian actor Adam Beach walks a fine line as an ambassador for Canada 150

Canadian actor Adam Beach walks a fine line as an ambassador for Canada 150

WINNIPEG — Canadian actor Adam Beach finds himself walking a fine line after agreeing to be an ambassador for the federal government's Canada 150 celebrations.
T-minus two weeks: Washington braces for impact of Comey comet

T-minus two weeks: Washington braces for impact of Comey comet

Washington is bracing for a high-impact political spectacle. The question on everyone's mind: Whether this incoming political asteroid lands wide of the White House, or slams into it and causes an extinction-level threat to Donald Trump's presidency.
Russia scandal: Why a Washington museum wants the Democratic party's server

Russia scandal: Why a Washington museum wants the Democratic party's server

WASHINGTON — Most of Washington is animated by chatter about the future of the Trump presidency, and whether it might be washed away by the constant drip, drip, drip of leaks related to the Russia election-meddling investigation.
Healthy pets sometimes euthanized for owners' convenience: veterinary groups

Healthy pets sometimes euthanized for owners' convenience: veterinary groups

HALIFAX — Animal advocates are calling for an end to the euthanization of healthy pets purely for their owners' convenience, a practice Canadian veterinarians acknowledge is an unfortunate fact of their profession.
Q&A: French director on women making gory movies, her love for Cronenberg

Q&A: French director on women making gory movies, her love for Cronenberg

TORONTO — When moviegoers started passing out during a Canadian screening of French gore flick "Raw" last year, director Julia Ducournau took it in stride.
Mentally ill dad who killed three kids up for review in British Columbia

Mentally ill dad who killed three kids up for review in British Columbia

VANCOUVER — The case of a British Columbia man found not criminally responsible for killing his three children because of a mental illness is up for review, two years after a provincial board opened the door to him receiving supervised day trips.
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