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Bail hearing postponed two weeks for accused in Rideau Hall gate crashing
OTTAWA - A bail hearing for the man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been delayed until the end of July while his lawyer waits to see the evidence against him. Corey Hurren, 46...
Jul 17, 2020
Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon gets his chance on UFC's Fight Island
After a string of cancelled fights and the pandemic, Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon figured his MMA career had hit a dead end. But the spotlight will be on the 125-pounders Saturday with a titl...
Jul 17, 2020
Person in custody in killing of tech CEO found dismembered
NEW YORK - A person was taken into custody in the killing of a 33-year tech entrepreneur who was found dismembered inside his luxury Manhattan condo, a law enforcement official said Friday. The person...
Jul 17, 2020
Highway 3 closed east of Taber due to two vehicle crash
UPDATE: 2:55 p.m. July 20RCMP say one person died after the two vehicles collided head-on in the collision.A 19-year-old female from Nobleford, Alta., driving east was pronounced dead at the scene. Th...
Jul 17, 2020
Princess Beatrice marries in private ceremony at Windsor
LONDON - Princess Beatrice got married in a private ceremony Friday, with her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in attendance, Buckingham Palace said Friday. Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at T...
Jul 17, 2020
US home construction jumps 17.3% in June
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Construction of U.S. homes jumped 17.3% in June as some states reopened, but the pace still lags last year after this spring's massive slowdown in building activity due to the cor...
Jul 17, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 17
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 17, 2020: There are 109,155 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 57,001 confirmed (including 5,646 deaths, 26,097 resolved...
Jul 17, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC sets scoring record in 13th straight NBA 2K League win
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC set the NBA 2K League single-game scoring record for the second time this season, sweeping Pacers Gaming on Thursday to extend its esports win streak to 13 games. The Rap...
Jul 17, 2020
Ontario moves to next phase and Jays given green light; In The News for July 17
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 17 ... What...
Jul 17, 2020
Akinola, Pozuelo turn up the offence as Toronto FC defeats the Montreal Impact
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Ayo Akinola scored three goals, upping his tournament total to five, and Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo had three assists as Toronto FC defeated the Montreal Impact 4-3 T...
Jul 16, 2020