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Indigenous artist needed hospital care, not jail, family tells inquest

Indigenous artist needed hospital care, not jail, family tells inquest

The sons of a renowned Indigenous artist wept on Thursday at an inquest into their father's death, criticizing the failure to treat his mental health struggles before he died by suicide in a Thunder Bay jail.
Brandon Montour shining for surprising Panthers: 'I just wanted to run with it'

Brandon Montour shining for surprising Panthers: 'I just wanted to run with it'

TORONTO — Brandon Montour unloaded a one-timer and watched the puck hit the back of the net before dropping to one knee and sweeping his glove over the ice in celebration.
Communities along Ottawa River declare emergency over flood risks

Communities along Ottawa River declare emergency over flood risks

Communities in eastern Ontario declared local states of emergency over flood risks as water levels on the Ottawa River were expected to peak Thursday.

Four officials set to return for CFL's second officiating academy

TORONTO — Hassan Cohen, Romeo Kabongo, Anthony Williams and Vincent Williams will all be returning to the CFL's officiating academy.
'Your presence is a present': How to navigate invitations that say 'no gifts'

'Your presence is a present': How to navigate invitations that say 'no gifts'

TORONTO — You've received an invitation to a milestone birthday, wedding or baby shower and after glossing over some details you spot the saying: “your presence is a present.
Billy-Ray Belcourt, Jessica Johns in the running for the $60K First Novel Award

Billy-Ray Belcourt, Jessica Johns in the running for the $60K First Novel Award

TORONTO — A horror story that highlights the cultural significance of dreams and an exploration of intimate encounters in a northern Alberta town are among the six debut novels in the running for this year's Amazon Canada First Novel Award.
Girl, 8, dies after hit-and-run outside Burlington, Ont., school

Girl, 8, dies after hit-and-run outside Burlington, Ont., school

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO — A 21-year-old man has been charged in a hit-and-run outside a school in Burlington, Ont., that left an eight-year-old girl dead.
Cambridge, Ont., pharma facility to help make Moderna mRNA vaccines

Cambridge, Ont., pharma facility to help make Moderna mRNA vaccines

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that Moderna Inc. is partnering with a facility in Cambridge, Ont., to complete the final steps of manufacturing for its mRNA vaccines.

TD calls off deal to buy U.S. bank First Horizon over regulatory uncertainty

TORONTO — TD Bank Group has called off its US$13.4-billion deal to acquire U.S. bank First Horizon Corp., citing regulatory uncertainty around the takeover.
Queen Elizabeth toonie most popular coin some sellers have seen

Queen Elizabeth toonie most popular coin some sellers have seen

TORONTO — Colin Cutler has been going to coin shows since he was 14 but has never come across a coin as popular as the black-ringed toonie the Royal Canadian Mint released to memorialize the late Queen Elizabeth.
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