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Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony adds Metric and Sam Roberts as performers

Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony adds Metric and Sam Roberts as performers

TORONTO — Canadian rock band Metric and singer-songwriter Sam Roberts are adding fuel to this year's Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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After slow start, Blue Bombers are in position to take West Division lead

After slow start, Blue Bombers are in position to take West Division lead

Don't look now but Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a win away from assuming top spot in the West Division standings.
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Akwesasne woman sought in U.S. over drownings of migrants in St. Lawrence River

Akwesasne woman sought in U.S. over drownings of migrants in St. Lawrence River

MONTREAL — The United States is seeking the extradition of a woman from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory who is alleged to have been a key player in a human smuggling operation tied to the drownings of eight migrants last year.
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Montreal's Concordia University reports big drop in enrolment following tuition hike

Montreal's Concordia University reports big drop in enrolment following tuition hike

MONTREAL — One of Quebec's three English-language universities is reporting a nearly 30 per cent drop in enrolment of out-of-province students following a controversial tuition hike announced last year by the provincial government.
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Ottawa cyclist Derek Gee needs new goals after shattering own expectations

Ottawa cyclist Derek Gee needs new goals after shattering own expectations

With the season he’s had, Derek Gee needs a new set of goals. The 27-year-old cyclist from Ottawa surprised “everyone” — including himself — by finishing third at the Criterium du Dauphine in June and ninth overall at the Tour de France in July.
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Arbitrator rules in favour of CFL's indefinite suspension of Lemon

Arbitrator rules in favour of CFL's indefinite suspension of Lemon

TORONTO — Shawn Lemon won't be returning to the Montreal Alouettes' lineup any time soon. The CFL announced Wednesday an independent arbitrator had upheld its indefinite suspension of the defensive lineman for sports betting.
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Questions about the safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system are growing

Questions about the safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system are growing

DETROIT (AP) — Three times in the past four months, William Stein, a technology analyst at Truist Securities, has taken Elon Musk up on his invitation to try the latest versions of Tesla’s vaunted “Full Self-Driving” system.
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Two women face kidnapping charges in connection with Quebec Amber Alert case

Two women face kidnapping charges in connection with Quebec Amber Alert case

MONTREAL — Two women have been charged with kidnapping a five-year-old boy from a Montreal suburb whose disappearance triggered an Amber Alert for several hours on Tuesday. The suspects, aged 65 and 48, appeared in a Longueuil, Que.
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National Bank reports $1.03B Q3 profit, up from $830M a year ago

National Bank reports $1.03B Q3 profit, up from $830M a year ago

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada reported a third-quarter profit of $1.03 billion, up from $830 million a year ago, helped by strength across its operations. The Montreal-based bank said Wednesday its net income amounted to $2.
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Questions about the safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system are growing

Questions about the safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system are growing

DETROIT (AP) — Three times in the past four months, William Stein, a technology analyst at Truist Securities, has taken Elon Musk up on his invitation to try the latest versions of Tesla’s vaunted “Full Self-Driving” system.
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