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Belleville, Ont., man given conditional sentence in 2012 death of baby

BELLEVILLE, Ont. — A Belleville, Ont., man has been given a conditional sentence in connection with the death of a small child.

Government polling long before Hydro One sale found strong opposition to it

TORONTO — More than a year before Ontario's Liberal government announced in 2015 that it would partially privatize Hydro One, polling it commissioned showed strong opposition to the idea.

Carleton University students, staff urged to change passwords after key-logging devices found

OTTAWA — Carleton University is urging caution among staff and students after discovering potential hacking tools on a handful of classroom computers.

China: As Canada talks trade deal, Trump's Washington eyes it warily

WASHINGTON — On the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, Robert Zoellick — an eminent figure in American trade policy — offered Canada a pointed warning about China: proceed with caution. A former president of the World Bank, trade czar to George W.
Family files lawsuit in Canadian filmmaker's Keys dive death

Family files lawsuit in Canadian filmmaker's Keys dive death

MIAMI — The family of a Canadian filmmaker and conservationist who died during a shark filming excursion off the Florida Keys filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday.

Girl, 17, charged in knifepoint robbery of Peterborough, Ont., convenience store

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Police say a 17-year-old girl is charged following a knifepoint robbery at a convenience store. They say a female entered a Peterborough, Ont.
Emma Donoghue makes first foray into children's lit with 'The Lotterys Plus One'

Emma Donoghue makes first foray into children's lit with 'The Lotterys Plus One'

TORONTO — Celebrated Irish-Canadian novelist Emma Donoghue turned to a pair of trusted advisers for her first foray into children's literature: her kids.
Return date still unclear for Leafs' starting goaltender Andersen

Return date still unclear for Leafs' starting goaltender Andersen

TORONTO — It's remains a mystery when Toronto Maple Leafs netminder Frederik Andersen will return from an undisclosed injury. Andersen won't dress for Toronto's home game Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers.
First of two G20 police misconduct cases delayed after complainant axes lawyer

First of two G20 police misconduct cases delayed after complainant axes lawyer

TORONTO — An appeal of one of two cases of police misconduct arising out of the turbulent Toronto G20 summit almost seven years ago has been delayed after a complainant opted to represent himself rather than have a lawyer do so.

Thief broke into chip truck and made off with cheese, bacon and meatballs:police

BARRIE, Ont. — Police in Barrie, Ont., say they're looking for a hungry thief. They say a chip truck was broken into sometime between Saturday evening and around 5:30 a.m. Monday.
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