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Police ID woman whose body found near Guelph 19 years ago, deem death suspicious

Police ID woman whose body found near Guelph 19 years ago, deem death suspicious

Police say they have identified the body of a woman who was found dead near Guelph, Ont., nearly two decades ago and have deemed her death suspicious.
Statistics Canada says retail sales down 0.3% at $65.7B in June

Statistics Canada says retail sales down 0.3% at $65.7B in June

Retail sales dropped in June as Canadians continued to grapple with high interest rates. Statistics Canada said Friday that retail sales fell 0.3 per cent to $65.7 billion that month, led by a drop in sales at new car dealers.
Gord Downie rejected offer to become a hologram in his final years, bandmates say

Gord Downie rejected offer to become a hologram in his final years, bandmates say

TORONTO — Gord Downie wasn't interested in ever becoming a hologram musician. It's an offer his former Tragically Hip bandmates say he confronted around the time he went public with his terminal brain cancer diagnosis in 2016.
Clement leads early onslaught, Blue Jays hold off Angels for 5-3 win

Clement leads early onslaught, Blue Jays hold off Angels for 5-3 win

TORONTO — Jaws dropped in the Toronto Blue Jays dugout when Ernie Clement hit an above-the-shoulder-high fastball over the left-field wall for his third homer in three straight games on Thursday.

Clement homers for 3rd straight game as Blue Jays score 5 runs in 2nd inning and beat Angels 5-3

TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement homered for the third time in his last three games and the Toronto Blue Jays used a five-run second inning to build an early lead and beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Thursday night.

Canada's freight trains will soon roll again after labor lockouts. Here's what to know

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s two largest railroads are expected to soon start rolling their trains again after the government intervened to end a shutdown that arose from a labor dispute.
CUPE labour leader refuses to step down after union calls for resignation

CUPE labour leader refuses to step down after union calls for resignation

TORONTO — A national union leader has refused to step down despite his organization calling for his resignation over an online post that it said violated its policies.
Health minister puts nicotine pouches behind the counter, bans flavours

Health minister puts nicotine pouches behind the counter, bans flavours

OTTAWA — Health Canada-approved nicotine pouches will only be available behind pharmacy counters starting next week, as part of Health Minister Mark Holland's promised crackdown on the sale of new nicotine products to children.
Analysis: Joey Votto could be Hall of Fame bound after stellar 17-year career

Analysis: Joey Votto could be Hall of Fame bound after stellar 17-year career

TORONTO — Now that Joey Votto's Major League Baseball career is officially over, there's only one question remaining: will he become the third Canadian enshrined in Baseball's Hall of Fame? Although there's no doubt that the 2010 National League MVP
Geriatric red panda dies at Toronto Zoo months after giving birth to cubs

Geriatric red panda dies at Toronto Zoo months after giving birth to cubs

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says a geriatric red panda has died months after she gave birth to two cubs, one of whom died weeks ago. In a statement posted on social media, the zoo says 10-year-old Sakura died overnight sometime in the last week.
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