2 h. ago Whitecaps 1, San Diego 1: Ian Pilcher’s late goal helps San Diego remain atop Western Conference

The Whitecaps took a 1-0 lead on a own goal in the 40th minute.

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3 h. ago That time a lone rogue 'demon' cow caused mayhem in Toronto streets

From narrowly escaping fate as an expressway to being home to an iconic location of a beloved fast-food chain, Toronto's Spadina Avenue is rife with fascinating history.But one of its quirkiest and wildest moments was when a loose cow, possessed by what some at the time called "some strange demon," went on a rampage through this busy street.A cow on Spadina may seem weird, but in the early days of Toronto, there were a number of pet cow owners in the city — and some of the results of that were utterly chaotic.Toronto's cattle crackdownIn the 1830s, as the incorporation of Toronto was being solidified, the city was doing all it could to regulate domestic animals.In fact, one of the first nuisance by-laws, enacted in May 1834, helped regulate domestic animals — with stipulations like "no swine shall be permitted to run or be at large in any of the streets or any of the sidewalks of this city."But there are reports that residents didn't find ...

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4 h. ago IHIT: Richmond homicide a case of intimate partner violence, man charged

George Dragnea faces one count of second-degree murder after a 51-year-old woman was found suffering serious injuries Friday. She died in hospital later that day.

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7 h. ago Family adopts a shelter dog — then learns he’s the father of their late dog

Jillian Reiff and her husband had an ongoing debate about their new rescue dog, Ziggy. Ziggy’s appearance and personality are similar to those of their late dog, Rufus, who died a few days before they brought Ziggy home in early April. Reiff thought Ziggy was the same breed mix as Rufus – rat terrier Chihuahua […]

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10 h. ago RCMP in Alberta say driver fatally shot after producing gun during confrontation

GRANDE PRAIRIE — RCMP in northern Alberta say a driver was fatally shot by officers. Police say in a news release that officers with the force’s Grande Prairie detachment located an erratic driver late Friday, and when they attempted to pull him over, he fled. They say he soon got stuck in mud in a […]

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12 h. ago Canadian woman has died after attending music festival in Belgium, Tomorrowland says

A 35-year-old Canadian woman fell ill at the festival on Friday, a spokeswoman for the Tomorrowland music festival says

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13 h. ago Authorities investigating death of Canadian woman at Belgian music fest

A 35-year-old Canadian woman fell ill at the Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium on Friday and later died in hospital. Local authorities are investigating.

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14 h. ago Man, 61, dies after large chain necklace pulls him into MRI machine

'He waved goodbye to me and then his whole body went limp,' Adrienne Jones-McAllister told a TV outlet

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14 h. ago Man dies after large chain necklace pulls him into MRI machine

WESTBURY, N.Y. — A man who was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a large chain necklace has died, according to police and his wife, who told a local television outlet that he waved goodbye before his body went limp. The man, 61, had entered an […]

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14 h. ago Florida Rep. Joe Casello dies while in office following a heart attack

Casello, 73, was a firefighter in Worcester, Massachusetts, for three decades before entering politics in Florida

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17 h. ago Teen in Ontario dies after being struck by plane that crashed on Lake Scugog: police

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating

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30 h. ago 'Want her voice heard': Family marks year since teen’s fatal stabbing

Family and supporters gathered to honour Breanna Broadfoot,17, of London, who died a year ago of injuries inflicted by her boyfriend.

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34 h. ago Teen dies after being struck by plane that crashed on Lake Scugog: Durham police

Durham Region police say a teenager has died after being struck by a small plane that crashed on Lake Scugog. Police say the plane crash happened this afternoon in the small community of Caesarea, north of Oshawa, Ont. They say a male in his teens died after he was struck by the plane, while the […]

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34 h. ago Teenage boy dies after plane crashes into Ontario lake, hitting dock

Around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Durham Regional Police said they were called to Lake Scugog, near Caesarea, for reports of a small plane crash, which had resulted in injuries.

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35 h. ago Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace

WESTBURY, N.Y. — A man wearing a large chain necklace was pulled into an MRI machine in New York when he walked into the exam room wearing a large chain necklace, police said. The man, 61, had entered an MRI room while a scan was underway Wednesday afternoon at Nassau Open MRI. The machine’s strong […]

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39 h. ago Donald Trump’s tariffs are pulling in billions, but is it really a win?

Treasury Secretary says revenues on track to hit $300 billion, but trade observers not convinced of long-term victory

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43 h. ago 'Nuclear option': Mistrial in Edmonton sexual abuse case stemmed from concerns about defence lawyer

"I am not satisfied that trial fairness can be pulled from the fire in this case, and I am satisfied that there has been a fatal wounding of the trial process"

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47 h. ago This $10 million machine treating cancer patients researchers call an 'engineering marvel'

The Ottawa Hospital is treating cancer patients with a new technology that combines radiation with MRI to pinpoint cancer treatment

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51 h. ago Avec ses cylindres de gaz carbonique, une PME québécoise joue du coude avec SodaStream

Indigo Soda fabrique des cylindres de gaz carbonique pour les machines à eau pétillante.

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52 h. ago Former Giants managing general partner, longtime lead Microsoft attorney Bill Neukom dies at 83

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former San Francisco Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom, a bow-tie loving, longtime Microsoft attorney who was at the helm when the team won its first World Series title in 2010, has died. He was 83. The team announced Neukom’s death Thursday. No additional information was provided. Neukom retired from his […]

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