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B.C. firm ‘over the moon’ about contract to chart Canada’s role in lunar explorationShaun Riddell, the CEO of SpaceDirt, says he was "blown away" by the awarding of the $500,000 contract, given the competition for the national grant.Canada5 hours
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Toronto police officer dies in raid tied to U.S. Consulate shootingConst. Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was pronounced dead at Sunnybrook Hospital after helping officers in the raid near Trethewey and Black Creek drives.CrimeJun 11
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Police allege ex-Air Canada captain flew flights for decades with fraudulent licensingA former captain with Air Canada allegedly flew hundreds of flights for decades using fraudulent licensing documents, Peel Regional Police say.CrimeJun 9
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Former airline captain accused in ‘complex fraud’ around unlicensed flying: Peel policeInvestigators announced Monday the force will reveal the results of a probe dubbed 'Project Icarus' Tuesday morning that reportedly involves the individual.CanadaJun 8
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Expect ‘minor’ mail interruptions in World Cup cities, Canada Post warnsCanada Post says the interruptions will occur throughout the tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19, at addresses near FIFA's fan festivals and stadiums.SportsJun 8
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OPP lay murder charge in year-old homicide of Clarence-Rockland, Ont. manOntario Provincial Police has charged a man with first-degree murder in connection to a killing last year.CrimeJun 5
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Former RCMP officer facing 13 charges in national security probeRCMP’s Federal Policing – Pacific Region Integrated National Security Enforcement Team announced the charges against the 47-year-old man Thursday.CrimeJun 5
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Potholes the main issue driving Ontario’s worst roads list, CAA saysPotholes are to blame for some roads finding themselves on the latest edition of the CAA Worst Road in Ontario list, the organization says.CanadaJun 4
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Video claiming to show Caledon, Ont. shooting originated in U.S., OPP sayOntario Provincial Police say a video circulating online that appears to show an individual shooting a gun in Caledon didn’t occur in Canada at all.CanadaJun 3
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Ferrari driver stops in live lane, avoids gravel shoulder to protect paint: OPPOntario Provincial Police say a driver speeding in a Ferrari over the weekend stopped in a live lane instead of on the gravel shoulder to protect the car's paint.CanadaJun 3
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Calgary company hit with $350K fine after marble slab crushes workerA Calgary company has been fined $350,000 for a 2023 workplace fatality that friends and loved ones described at the time as troubling to comprehend.CanadaJun 2
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Alberta heavy rain will taper off to showers Tuesday: Environment CanadaHeavy rainfall that has drenched several parts of Alberta since the weekend will transition to showers Tuesday, Environment Canada says.CanadaJun 2
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Man dead after shooting unfolds in Toronto apartment buildingOfficers were called around 8 p.m. to Queen’s Plate Drive and Rexdale Boulevard for reports of the shooting; when they arrived, the found a man who was pronounced dead.CrimeJun 1
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Kenneth Law pleads guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide, will see murder charges droppedA Mississauga, Ont., man pleaded guilty Friday to 14 counts of aiding suicide for selling lethal substances online to people who used them to die by suicide.CrimeMay 29
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Pilot was distracted by phone when fatal B.C. helicopter accident occurred: TSBA helicopter pilot in British Columbia was distracted by his cellphone during a ground test that left a staff member dead after they were hit by the tail rotor.CanadaMay 28
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3 shootings unfold within hours of each other, prompting Toronto police probeToronto police are investigating three separate shootings that unfolded within hours of each other early Wednesday morning.CrimeMay 27
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Lithium-ion batteries spark yet another fire in Toronto, chief says in warningJim Jessop said the batteries, which are used to power a wide range of items like smartphones, were behind two fires at the Ashwarren Road recycling facility last week.CanadaMay 26
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‘Hard to fathom’: Some recent Ontario tornado photos were AI, researchers sayResearchers examining damage from a storm that hit London, Ont., last week say two photos claiming to depict tornadoes were AI-generated fakes.CanadaMay 26
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Police charge 4 people after fragrances stolen across HamiltonPolice in Hamilton caught the scent of four people and arrested them after fragrances were stolen throughout the city this spring.CrimeMay 26
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Man facing charges after attempt to light woman on fire: Windsor policeA 40-year-old man is facing charges after being accused of attempting to light a woman on fire and threatening to kill her cat, police in Windsor, Ont., say.CrimeMay 22
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Danielle Smith to address Alberta as separatists issue referendum threatPremier Danielle Smith will address Albertans Thursday after a whirlwind day in which two ministers announced their resignation and separatists threatened her ouster.PoliticsMay 21
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RCMP probing heist after 5K litres of fuel stolen from Strathcona County gas stationThe RCMP is investigating after roughly 5,000 litres of fuel was stolen from a tank at an Edmonton-area gas station earlier this month.CrimeMay 18
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Sex worker assault allegation behind arrest of Toronto officers in BarcelonaThe force confirmed their arrest in a statement to Global News Monday; it did not say what type of charges they are facing.CrimeMay 18
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Winnipeg police take over probe after pair found dead in house fireWinnipeg police are now investigating after two people were found dead in a house fire earlier this month.CrimeMay 18
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Parts of Ontario set for ‘first heat event of the season’: Environment CanadaSeveral communities in southern Ontario will experience the "first heat event of the season" starting Monday afternoon, Environment Canada says.CanadaMay 18
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