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B.C. impaired drivers have ‘strategic incentive’ to flee crashes, Crown prosecutor suggests

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Does the way sentences are handed out in B.C. incentivize impaired drivers to flee the scene of a crash?

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Calgarian warns others after being out $500 following failed car deal

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A Calgary man is calling out Hyundai Canada after he said a dealership in Montreal refused to refund his deposit despite him not buying the vehicle.

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Grenadian Montrealers come to terms with devastation from Hurricane Beryl

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Beryl, a category 4 hurricane, leveled parts of that country, Monday, the biggest storm recorded in the area this early in the hurricane season.

‘Entangled for a while’: Concern grows about Vector the humpback whale off Vancouver Island

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Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal coordinator with the DFO, said that due to the extensive research on humpback whales, it allowed them to identify Vector and his family.

Teachers allege antisemitism in human rights complaint against B.C. union

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A group of British Columbia teachers has launched a human rights complaint against their union, saying the BC Teachers' Federation "has engaged in and enabled antisemitism."

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Court orders protesters to take down UofT encampment

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The injunction issued late Tuesday afternoon orders the protesters to take down tents and structures by 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Emergency crews respond to vehicle fire at West Edmonton Mall

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According to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, the call came in at 1:10 p.m. and the fire was under control at 1:29 p.m.

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Regina Ward 1 councillor Cheryl Stadnichuk won’t seek re-election

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Stadnichuk and Ward 3 councillor Andrew Stevens have announced they won't be running in the next municipal election.

Ontario MPP says she is ‘disappointed’ in decision to remove her from PC caucus

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Goldie Ghamari was removed from the PC caucus after she met with far-right leader Tommy Robinson. On Tuesday, she broke her silence on the decision.

Groom fighting for his life after being shot twice in the head at wedding

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Two gunmen entered the St. Louis backyard wedding reception and demanded money before shooting Manuel Gonzalez in the head.

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Outburst in courtroom after N.B. youth put on house arrest in fatal stabbing case

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One of two youths charged in relation to the stabbing death of Sitansisk elder Mark Brooks II has been placed on house arrest as he awaits his next court date in August.

44th annual Pride London Festival gearing up for 10 days of celebration

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This year marks Pride London Festival’s 44th year, beginning July 11 and wrapping up with the Pride Parade on July 21 at Victoria Park.

Canadian dead in Ireland, Global Affairs Canada says

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Global Affairs Canada confirmed that a Canadian citizen had died while in Ireland and said that officials were providing consular assistance to the family.

Winnipeg police respond to break-in, recover stolen property in overnight incident

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Winnipeg police say they responded to a break-in and recovered stolen property after an arrest around midnight Tuesday.

Sedan leaving at high speed likely tied to fatal shooting at Hamilton house party: police

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Hamilton police believe a fatal shooting at a party which hosted between 60 and 100 in Flamborough likely was the result of an altercation.

Funeral held for mother, 2 children found dead in rural home near Windsor

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A funeral home in Windsor, Ont., says a mother and her two children, who were found dead in a rural residence last month, have been buried.

SIU investigates after man hospitalized following interaction with Waterloo police

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The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a man ended up in hospital following an incident with Waterloo Regional Police in Cambridge early Tuesday.

Teen girl dies from fentanyl overdose after being found unconscious in Prince George

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The teen was found unconscious at a home on McMaster Crescent and when she was examined at the hospital, high levels of fentanyl were found in her blood, police said.

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Red Deer RCMP charge father of injured child with aggravated assault

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An Alberta man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault that sent a young child to hospital with what police say were "serious injuries."

Pride flag burning, homophobic slurs lead to hate crime arrest in Peterborough: police

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Peterborough police allege a man with a Pride flag was "screaming" homophobic slurs outside an apartment. Police determine the flag was stolen which the man later lit on fire.

Winnipeg police arrest man after random assault spree in Exchange District

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Winnipeg police say they have arrested a man believed responsible for a string of assaults in the Exchange District last week.

Early election could dent support for Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives, poll finds

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An early election in Ontario could damage strong support for the Progressive Conservatives a new poll finds. Rumours of a snap election were sparked by Doug Ford at the end of May.

84-year-old man charged after youth shot on rural Alberta property

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An Alberta senior has been charged after a young person sustained life-threatening injuries from being shot on a rural property near St. Albert.

Gunfire breaks out in Richmond, B.C. road-rage incident

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Richmond RCMP are investigating after a road rage incident escalated to gunfire last week.

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Canada, U.S. car dealerships to be back online this week after cyberattacks

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Back-to-back cyberattacks two weeks ago impacted CDK Global's software, which serves more than 15,000 car dealerships cross North America.

B.C. weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Southern Interior

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The weather warning, issued by Environment Canada, stretches from the Fraser Canyon in the west to the Kootenays in the east.

Winnipeg man charged with manslaughter in Canada Day homicide

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Police arrested a 23-year-old suspect and said the two men, who knew each other, were having an argument, which escalated to a physical assault. The victim, 43, died in hospital.

Regina marks Canada Day with Government House event, community powwow

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Reginans took in the sights and sounds across the city to celebrate Canada's 157th birthday with events including a community powwow and family-friendly events at Government House.

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Charges pending in south Edmonton pedestrian collision that killed 3-year-old boy

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Edmonton police confirmed charges are pending in connection with a collision between a pickup truck and family that killed a three-year-old boy on June 27.

Former U.K. nurse Lucy Letby found guilty in attempted murder of another baby

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Lucy Letby, 34, was found guilty last August of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more between June 2015 and June 2016 while working as a nurse.