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Quebec cops arrest 2 men in connection with fire that targeted Muslim leader's car

Quebec City police say they have arrested two men in connection with a fire that destroyed a car belonging to the president of a mosque where six men were killed in January. Mohamed Labidi's car was set on fire outside his house in early August.

Timmins, Ont., city councillor charged in corruption investigation

TIMMINS, Ont. — A Timmins, Ont., city councillor is facing a corruption charge. Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Man charged after repeated attempts to allegedly steal motorcycle: police

KINGSTON, Ont. — Persistence didn't pay off for an accused motorcycle thief. Police say a man went to a Kingston, Ont.

Boy, 15, charged after teen stabbed near Oshawa, Ont., high school

OSHAWA, Ont. — A 15-year-old boy is facing charges following an investigation into a stabbing near a high school in Oshawa, Ont. Police say officers were called to an area near the school's football field on the afternoon of Sept.

Woman allegedly took friend's car after night of partying and hit tree

BARRIE, Ont. — A woman is facing numerous charges after allegedly taking a friend's car and crashing it into a tree after a night of partying. Police in Barrie, Ont.

Household debt-to-disposable income ratio climbs to record in second quarter

OTTAWA — The amount Canadians owe compared with their disposable income hit a record high in the second quarter as per capita household net worth inched lower.

Disclosure dispute sorted: Ontario gas plants trial now slated for Sept. 22

TORONTO — The long-awaited gas plants trial of two top aides to Ontario's former premier will start hearing evidence next Friday. Defence and prosecution told court they had hammered out their disclosure differences and were ready to proceed then.
Castro's denial: Personal assurance clouds probe of attacks

Castro's denial: Personal assurance clouds probe of attacks

HAVANA — Raul Castro seemed as rattled as the Americans. The Cuban president sent for the top American official in the country to address grave concerns about a spate of U.S. diplomats harmed in Havana.

The Franklin story has always been at the centre of a historical tug of war

GJOA HAVEN , Nunavut — Full fathom five John Franklin's ship lies and of its bones are stories made. With apologies to William Shakespeare, few shipwreck tales have seen as much sea-change as that of the HMS Erebus.

Team probes death of man who fell from overpass after police arrived on scene

SYDNEY, N.S. — Nova Scotia's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 27-year-old man who fell from a highway overpass after officers arrived on scene to deal with a possible dispute.
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