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Syrian restaurant owners filing complaint about hate messages, Toronto cops say
TORONTO - A Toronto family who said it was forced to close their popular Syrian restaurant after receiving a series of hate messages and death threats has filed a complaint with ci...
Oct 09, 2019

Toronto FC has early start of playoff match against D.C. United moved back
Toronto FC will have its first-round MLS playoff match against visiting D.C. United kick off at 6 p.m. local time on Oct. 19. Originally slated to start at noon that day, the match's start time w...
Oct 09, 2019

Police: High school coach lifted $40 from player's wallet
CLOVIS, N.M. - A New Mexico football coach has been fired and faces criminal charges after authorities said a student used a cellphone video to capture the coach on video taking money from a player's ...
Oct 09, 2019

Police: High school coach lifted $40 from player's wallet
CLOVIS, N.M. - A New Mexico football coach has been fired and faces criminal charges after authorities said a student used a cellphone video to capture the coach on video taking money from a player's ...
Oct 09, 2019

Montreal cops promise action after report finds systemic bias against minorities
MONTREAL - An independent report released Monday has found evidence that Montreal police show "systemic bias" in conducting street checks, with people from certain racialized groups much more lik...
Oct 09, 2019

Judge says limiting imitation firearms could prevent so-called suicides-by-cop
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for new rules governing imitation firearms to reduce the risk of fatal shootings involving police and so-called suicides-by-cop. An inqu...
Oct 09, 2019

NDP looking to turn Jagmeet Singh's positive reviews into momentum — and votes
OTTAWA - As the federal party leaders prepare for their final debate and the last week of the election campaign, many eyes are on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, whose strong performances have many pun...
Oct 09, 2019

Authorities: 3 children, 2 adults found shot, dead in home
ABINGTON, Mass. - Two adults and three children were found dead with gunshot wounds in a Massachusetts home Monday, authorities said. The five family members were found in an Abington condominium comp...
Oct 09, 2019

Right-wing outlets Rebel, True North win legal battle to cover leaders' debate
TORONTO - Two right-wing media organizations won a legal battle Monday to allow their correspondents to cover this week's election debates, in a ruling they touted as a victory for free...
Oct 09, 2019

Liberal Judy Sgro sorry for 'insensitive' comments about Trudeau's blackface
OTTAWA - A Liberal candidate in Toronto said she is sorry for saying her black constituents told her they loved Justin Trudeau even more after learning he wore blackface, arguing the media had bl...
Oct 09, 2019