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Danforth shooter had long history of violent thoughts, motive unclear:police
TORONTO - A man who went on a shooting rampage in Toronto's Greektown last summer had a fascination with death and violence, a long history of mental-health issues and re...
Jun 23, 2019
"Other people's skin:" Inuit sue government over medical experiments
Five Inuit have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over medical experiments, including skin grafts, that they say were performed on them without their consent. A statement of claim fi...
Jun 23, 2019
Canada and U.S. agree to expand preclearance options for travellers, goods
OTTAWA - A new agreement between Canada and the United States will soon allow travellers and cargo to pre-clear customs before they leave, allowing an easier movement of people and goods crossing...
Jun 23, 2019
No smack talk as Sweden, Canada coaches talk before Women's World Cup showdown
PARIS - Sweden looked to kill Canada with kindness Sunday in the buildup to their round-of-16 showdown at the Women's World Cup. Skipper Caroline Seger and coach Peter Gerhardsson extolled C...
Jun 23, 2019
Cyprus ex-President Dimitris Christofias dead at 72
NICOSIA, Cyprus - Dimitris Christofias, Cyprus' first communist president whose troubled tenure was marked by near financial ruin that necessitated an international rescue, uproar over a deadly Irania...
Jun 23, 2019
PBO sets budget baseline for campaign vows with tools, deficit projections
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog is predicting years of deficits deeper than the government has laid out. The numbers are in a report the parliamentary budget office says sh...
Jun 23, 2019
Canadian Romano sent down to triple-A, Reid-Foley joins Blue Jays
BOSTON - Canadian reliever Jordan Romano is going back to triple-A. The Toronto Blue Jays optioned the Markham, Ont., native to Buffalo Sunday while recalling right-hander Sean Reid-Foley from the tri...
Jun 23, 2019
Stepmother of Quebec girl who died in April now faces second-degree murder charge
GRANBY, Que. - The stepmother of a seven-year-old Quebec girl who died under troubling circumstances last April was charged Friday with second-degree murder. The charge against the woman, 36,&nbs...
Jun 23, 2019
Raptors coach Nurse jams on stage in Toronto with Hamilton band Arkells
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse took his off-court skills on stage Saturday night. Nurse, who led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in franchise history earlier this month, joined...
Jun 23, 2019
'The transformation is amazing': Stovel Park re-opens in Melfort
After several years of planning and fundraising, the ribbon was officially cut on the Stovel park.Originally installed by the Melfort Elks, the park was nearing the end of its lifespan when the Elks g...
Jun 23, 2019 Members of the Melfort Elks cut the ribbon on the re-opening of Stovel Park. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)