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Crown alleges Jacob Hoggard violently raped teen girl, woman in 2016 incidents

Crown alleges Jacob Hoggard violently raped teen girl, woman in 2016 incidents

TORONTO — Prosecutors allege Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard repeatedly and violently raped a teen girl and a young woman in two separate incidents months apart, leaving each of them bleeding, bruised and sore as they left his Toronto-area hotel.
Remains of young girl found in Toronto dumpster, area residents in shock

Remains of young girl found in Toronto dumpster, area residents in shock

TORONTO — Shock and disbelief gripped residents of one of Canada's wealthiest neighbourhoods on Thursday as Toronto police revealed that the remains of a young girl had been discovered in a construction dumpster outside a home in the area.
Canada's trade minister, U.S. ambassador vow closer trade ties, despite differences

Canada's trade minister, U.S. ambassador vow closer trade ties, despite differences

WASHINGTON — In the grand scheme of a volatile and unpredictable world, the Canada-U.S. trade relationship is healthy and only growing stronger, its two senior curators insisted Thursday during a rare joint appearance in Ottawa. U.S.
RCMP officers who shot at Nova Scotia firehall during mass shooting stand by actions

RCMP officers who shot at Nova Scotia firehall during mass shooting stand by actions

HALIFAX — Two RCMP officers who mistakenly opened fire at a man outside a rural Nova Scotia firehall as they searched for a rampaging gunman said Thursday they believed they had found the shooter and defended their actions as consistent with their tr
Fuddle-duddle or not, Speaker calls for respect after question period shouting match

Fuddle-duddle or not, Speaker calls for respect after question period shouting match

OTTAWA — The deputy Speaker of the House of Commons says he heard unparliamentary language from both opposition and government benches during Wednesday’s debate, but he wasn't able to hear whether the prime minister swore.
Canadians’ trips to liquor stores, pharmacies tracked via phones during pandemic

Canadians’ trips to liquor stores, pharmacies tracked via phones during pandemic

OTTAWA — Canadians' movements, including trips to the liquor store and pharmacy, were closely tracked via their mobile phones without their knowledge during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report sent to a parliamentary committee shows.
'Colonialism and cucumbers': Governor General gets lukewarm reception in Quebec

'Colonialism and cucumbers': Governor General gets lukewarm reception in Quebec

QUEBEC — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, the first Indigenous person named as the Queen's representative in Canada, still has some work to do on her French, Quebec Premier François Legault said Thursday.
Alghabra says logistical challenges delaying charter flights for Ukrainian refugees

Alghabra says logistical challenges delaying charter flights for Ukrainian refugees

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says Canadian airlines are standing by to help bring charter flights of Ukrainian refugees to Canada as soon as some logistical hurdles are overcome.
Greater Toronto Airports Authority 'urgently' calls on feds to help with congestion

Greater Toronto Airports Authority 'urgently' calls on feds to help with congestion

TORONTO — The organization that runs Toronto's Pearson International Airport is "urgently" calling on the federal government to help alleviate major delays affecting passengers at security and clearance points amid a shortage of staff.
Tory leadership debate, youth eating disorders rising : In The News for May 5

Tory leadership debate, youth eating disorders rising : In The News for May 5

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 May 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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