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Doug Ford staunchly denies report he sold hash in 80s
Ford says that a report in The Globe and Mail accusing him of being a hash dealer in the 1980s is “100 per cent false” and the fallout has devastated his family.
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Doug Ford staunchly denies report he sold hash in 80s
Ford says that a report in The Globe and Mail accusing him of being a hash dealer in the 1980s is “100 per cent false” and the fallout has devastated his family.
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Man hospitalized after Brampton industrial accident
BRAMPTON, Ont. – A man has been sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after an industrial accident in Brampton.
Peel Police say the man was trapped under a piece of machinery at around 9:30 a.m. Saturday at a job site in the Steeles Avenue and Chinguacousy area.
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Hockey Canada votes to ban bodychecking in Peewee hockey
The Hockey Canada Board of Directors has voted to eliminate bodychecking from Peewee hockey.
Delegates met in Charlottetown for their annual meeting where they discussed the contentious nationwide issue.
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Quebec journalist and author in critical condition after car accident
MONTREAL – A longtime Quebec journalist is in critical condition after a car accident this morning in Montreal. Normand Lester — probably best known for his controversial collection of essays “The Black Book of English Canada” — slammed into a stopped vehicle at a red light at around 9:30 am. Police say the 67-year-old may
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Federal government looks to snag corporate sponsors for Ottawa events
OTTAWA – McDonald’s golden arches on Parliament Hill? Tim Horton’s billboards at the Governor General’s residence? Nothing quite so crass is in the works, but a cash-strapped federal agency is actively looking for corporate sponsors to fill gaping holes in its budget. The National Capital Commission is reviewing a proposal to bring in almost $4.5
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New frontiers, new risks: group gathers to discuss safety of space tourism
MONTREAL – Space-industry watchers expressed concern this week that the emerging space tourism sector is not being candid enough about the safety risks for travellers. They voiced some of those concerns during a conference of the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety, which held three days of meetings in Montreal. Tommaso Sgobba, an
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Bill Clinton, other celebrities join thousands at Vienna AIDS charity ball
VIENNA – Cross-dressers, half-naked revelers, a famed fashion designer, entertainment icons and former U.S. President Bill Clinton are sharing the spotlight in Vienna for the Life Ball, one of Europe’s biggest AIDS fundraisers. As in past years, Vienna’s city hall and the huge square in front of it has been transformed into a magical stage,
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Niger president says attackers came from Libya; death toll climbs to 35
NIAMEY, Mali – Niger’s president says suicide bombers who carried out simultaneous attacks on a military installation and a French-run uranium mine came from southern Libya. President Mahamadou Issoufou told reporters Saturday the death toll now stands at 35, including 24 soldiers, one employee of French nuclear giant Areva, and 10 terrorists. Issoufou spoke alongside
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Roman Polanski laments levelling of sexes as ‘idiotic’ at Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France – Roman Polanski says the birth control pill has had a “masculinizing” effect on women. The director said the pill has “changed the place of women in our times,” while talking to reporters Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival. He was there to premiere his film “Venus in Fur,” adapted from the David
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Valeant shares soar amid report drug firm near $9B deal to buy Bausch and Lomb
MONTREAL – Valeant Pharmaceuticals shares hit an all-time high Friday amid reports that it is in talks to expand its eye-care business by buying Bausch and Lomb. The stock hit $90.17 before closing at $87.02, up $10.18 or 13.25 per cent Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported that
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Rio Tinto titanium subsidiary workers fear up to 400 jobs to be cut
MONTREAL – The weak demand and prices that prompted Rio Tinto’s titanium subsidiary to abandon a $4-billion expansion is now threatening hundreds of jobs at its Quebec plant. After meeting with company officials, the union representing workers at Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium said it fears between 230 and 400 jobs are at risk. “The
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Oil finishes week down 2% on concerns about global demand, Fed’s next move
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The price of oil fell two per cent this week as oil traders worried about global demand and shared the stock market’s concerns about possible changes to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s economic stimulus program. The loss Friday was just 10 cents, to US$94.15 a barrel. But four straight losses resulted in
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Tim Duncan scores 1st 5 in OT as Spurs rally from 18 down, beat Grizzlies 104-93 for 3-0 lead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tim Duncan scored the first five points of overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 Saturday night and move a win away from the NBA Finals. The Spurs grabbed a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals and now have won five
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Toews, Shaw score on power plays, Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive in post-season
CHICAGO – Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw scored power-play goals in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks avoided elimination with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in Game 5 of the second-round playoff series. Shaw added his third career playoff goal in the third as the Blackhawks stopped the
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Umpire Jeff Nelson expresses regret on botched double play call, says never seen that before
SEATTLE – Umpire Jeff Nelson expressed regret for making an incorrect call Friday night, saying it was a play he’d never seen in 25 years. Nelson spoke to a pool reporter before Saturday night’s game between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers where Nelson was set to work behind the plate. The missed call came
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Setlist for Rolling Stones concert at Air Canada Centre in Toronto
TORONTO – The Rolling Stones played the first of two Canadian gigs at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre on Saturday. Their setlist was as follows: 1. “Get Off of My Cloud” 2. “You Got Me Rocking” 3. “Paint It Black” 4. “Gimme Shelter” 5. “Angie” 6. “Street Fighting Man” 7. “Emotional Rescue” 8. “It’s Only Rock
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Rolling Stones joined by country star Carrie Underwood at Toronto show
TORONTO – Celebrating a half-century of music, the Rolling Stones defied their age with an energetic, lengthy performance at a roaring Air Canada Centre led by the frenetic antics of nearly 70-year-old frontman Mick Jagger. Over the course of a roughly two-hour, 15-minute performance, Jagger swivelled his hips furiously as he paced the stage back
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NYPD to investigate allegations made by actress Bynes after being arrested in NYC
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Internal Affairs officers on Saturday were looking into allegations made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was arrested for heaving a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment Thursday night. The 27-year-old former child star first alleged during her
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