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RODNEY, Ont. — Provincial police say the children on a school bus escaped serious injury in a collision in Rodney, Ont. Police say there were about 50 children on the bus when it was hit from behind by a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.

TORONTO — Canadian comedian Russell Peters says he and homegrown rocker Bryan Adams are planning something "different and interesting" for the Juno Awards show, which airs on CTV on April 2.

Five stories in the news for Thursday, March 23: ——— BUDGET 2017: ALCOHOL, TOBACCO TAXES RISING Starting today, Canadians will be paying more for alcohol and tobacco.

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a London man with obstructing a peace officer after a traffic stop in the city's south end.

THAMES CENTRE, Ont. — Provincial police have charged a woman from Stratford, Ont., with obstructing a peace officer after a traffic stop in nearby Thames Centre.

GODERICH, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say a construction crew working on a backyard patio in Goderich found human remains in the soil. They say Huron County OPP responded to a call from workers at a property at about 8 p.m.

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CALGARY — Canada's athletes will see a raise in their monthly cheque. The country's top athletes receive money from Sport Canada via the Athletes Assistance Program to help pay for groceries, housing and utilities.

OTTAWA — A selection of just what was said Wednesday as Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the Liberal government's second federal budget: "As we create the jobs of tomorrow, we will support a culture of lifelong learning and skills training to hel

MIRAMICHI, N.B. — A stay-at-home dad is scheduled to fly to Florida from his home in New Brunswick on Thursday in a bid to turn his lifelong passion for gaming into a charitable money-maker for sick children.