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Mooibroek joins Epping, Howard as favourites in deep Ontario curling playdowns field

Mooibroek joins Epping, Howard as favourites in deep Ontario curling playdowns field

Glenn Howard and John Epping are usually the skips to beat at the Ontario men's curling championship. Add another name to that list for this week's playdowns in Dorchester, Ont. Sam Mooibroek's young Whitby, Ont.
Universities say calling for genocide against Jews violates rules, silent on Israel

Universities say calling for genocide against Jews violates rules, silent on Israel

OTTAWA — Calling for the genocide of the Jewish people would violate school policies on antisemitism, Canada's major universities say — but they are largely quiet on whether urging the eradication of the state of Israel would meet the same standard.
Lack of firefighting skills cited in sinking of Nova Scotia trawler that caught fire

Lack of firefighting skills cited in sinking of Nova Scotia trawler that caught fire

HALIFAX — The Transportation Safety Board says the 2021 sinking of a large fishing boat that caught fire off the south coast of Nova Scotia raises broad concerns about the lack of firefighting knowledge among crews in general.
'All magical things must come to an end': Tokyo Police Club announces breakup

'All magical things must come to an end': Tokyo Police Club announces breakup

TORONTO — Canadian indie rock band Tokyo Police Club is calling it quits. The Newmarket, Ont.-formed act says it's planning "one last big bash" later this year and will play two nights in Toronto before breaking up.
Masks made by Canadian-owned firm to be used in U.S. prisoner execution, groups say

Masks made by Canadian-owned firm to be used in U.S. prisoner execution, groups say

MONTREAL — Masks made by the subsidiary of a Quebec-based company are being used for executions in the United States, justice advocacy groups say.
Councillor posts anti-Indigenous sign; P.E.I. minister orders quick inquiry

Councillor posts anti-Indigenous sign; P.E.I. minister orders quick inquiry

CHARLOTTETOWN — A Prince Edward Island cabinet minister has asked a law firm to conduct a brief inquiry into a village councillor's decision last fall to display a sign on his property denying the existence of unmarked graves at former residential sc
Fallsview casino operator fined $70K for not flagging patron who brought bag of cash

Fallsview casino operator fined $70K for not flagging patron who brought bag of cash

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — The operator of the Fallsview Casino Resort has been fined after Ontario's gaming regulator says it failed to flag a patron who brought in tens of thousands of dollars in cash in a reusable grocery bag.
A list of deadly plane crashes in Canada's North since 1980

A list of deadly plane crashes in Canada's North since 1980

Four passengers and two crew members are dead after a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Smith, N.W.T. A lone survivor was taken to hospital.
Conservatives call on Canada to restore visa requirement for Mexican tourists

Conservatives call on Canada to restore visa requirement for Mexican tourists

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives want the Trudeau government to restore a visa requirement for Mexican tourists as concerns mount about denied refugee claims.
Teen charged in Toronto stabbing initially believed to involve a machete

Teen charged in Toronto stabbing initially believed to involve a machete

TORONTO — A teenage boy is facing multiple charges in a stabbing in north Toronto that police originally said involved a machete. Police say they were called to the area near Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue around 3:40 p.m.
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