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TORONTO — Columnist and author Allan Fotheringham, known for his biting satirical commentaries aimed at the rich and the powerful, died Wednesday at his home in Toronto. He was 87.

GUELPH, Ont. — Research that finds extreme heat risks from climate change in U.S. cities is much higher than previously thought is a warning for Canada, says one of the authors.

HALIFAX — Raymond Lillington stared at his lottery ticket in disbelief following last Saturday's Lotto 649 draw, thinking he couldn't have won a jackpot worth several million dollars — again.

TORONTO — A woman who pressured her boyfriend into killing his teenage ex more than a decade ago has been denied full parole.

CAPE BRETON, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP are releasing new information in the hopes of finding a 14-year-old Cape Breton girl who has not been seen since last Thursday.

SASKATOON — Police in Saskatchewan say a four-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been found safe. Saskatoon police say it does not appear to be a criminal matter, but officers are continuing to investigate.

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OTTAWA — The organization that provides civilian oversight of RCMP has launched an investigation into the conduct of Mounties involved in the June 1 arrest of an Inuk man in Nunavut, including whether racial bias played a role.

OTTAWA — "This is our chance to build a more resilient Canada, a Canada that is healthier and safer, greener and more competitive, a Canada that is more welcoming and more fair. This is our moment to change the future for the better.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:10 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2020: There are 123,154 confirmed cases in Canada.