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Toronto FC coaches hold bragging rights when it comes to record win streak

Toronto FC may be on a franchise-record six-game win streak but the current crop of players has a way to go before it catches its coaching staff.

Province to replace Ontario Municipal Board with less powerful tribunal

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to scrap the independent tribunal that adjudicates planning and development disputes and set up a new one that will give municipalities more power.

Body of Canadian killed fighting ISIL in Syria will soon be back home: mother

TORONTO — If Tina Martino couldn't receive a call from her son this mother's day, word that his body was finally being returned home for a proper burial was the next best thing.
PQ expels member for taking gifts from engineering firm in previous job

PQ expels member for taking gifts from engineering firm in previous job

QUEBEC — A member of the Opposition Parti Quebecois was ejected from caucus Tuesday after admitting being in a conflict of interest situation while he was in municipal politics.

Alberta man's staged suicide to avoid extradition almost like a B movie: judge

EDMONTON — A judge has scoffed at what he calls a man's B-movie attempt to stage his suicide and assume a new identity to avoid being sent to the United States on child luring charges.

Finance refused to release details on fossil fuel subsidies: auditor

OTTAWA — It's nearly impossible to tell if the government is meeting a promise to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies because it won't provide the necessary information, the auditor general said Tuesday in his latest report to Parliament.

Canada Post unveils Trans-Canada Highway stamp as part of celebratory series

REGINA — The 8,000-kilometre highway that connects our country from east to west is celebrated in the latest stamp to mark Canada's 150th birthday.

Alberta Premier says moving National Energy Board to Ottawa would be "dumb"

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says a proposal to move part of the National Energy Board's operations to Ottawa is "dumb" and she's opposed to the idea.

Highlights of Rona Ambrose's political career

OTTAWA — As Rona Ambrose prepares to step down as interim Opposition leader and Conservative MP, here's a brief look at some of the highlights of her political career: 2004: Elected as the member of Parliament for the riding of Edmonton-Spruce Grove
A look at the life of Rona Ambrose, resigning her seat as Alberta MP next month

A look at the life of Rona Ambrose, resigning her seat as Alberta MP next month

OTTAWA — Here's a brief sketch of Rona Ambrose, who is stepping down next month as interim Opposition leader and Conservative MP: Age: 48. Early Years: Born in Valleyview, Alta., to parents Colleen and James Chapchuk.
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