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The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Bullish on Myers Industries
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Cougar shot and killed near west-central Alberta school
Trump adviser who advocated violence visits White House
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Sarah Verardo during a signing ceremony of the "Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017" in the East Room of the White House, Friday, June 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Fireworks explosion kills 1, injures 9 in central Mexico
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Slain Venezuelan protester's father appeals to 'friend' Maduro
Toronto survey indicates broad support for bicycle lanes
Cyclists using the Bloor Street bike lane in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood on August 11, 2016.
Top soldier expected to issue directive encouraging participation in Pride
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance is shown in his office in Ottawa on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Canada's top soldier is planning to issue a directive in the coming days encouraging military personnel to attend Pride events in uniform, as part of a larger effort to make the Forces more diverse and inclusive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Toronto Pride concludes a turbulent year as debate over police presence continues
Hamilton, Ont., police officers march along the parade route during the annual Pride Parade in Toronto, Sunday, July 3, 2016.
Accountants making an impact in health care
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Kansas Governor signs bill delaying amusement park law
Oilers sign defenceman Kris Russell to 4-year contract extension
Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry (10) and Edmonton Oilers' Kris Russell (4) battle in front of the net during third period NHL action in Edmonton on December 3, 2016. The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Kris Russell to a four-year contract extension.Terms of the deal were not released, but it's reportedly worth a total of US$16 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Sailing: Winds of change for America's Cup in Bermuda Triangle
Two big red flags that will have investors thinking twice about buying Asanko Gold
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HGTV's Gaines: Waco restaurant to be called Magnolia Table
The device that will change your life, a TFSA GIC mistake to avoid, and what Buffett saw in Home Capital
FILE - This July 29, 2015, file photo shows Amazon's Echo speaker, which responds to voice commands, in New York. A prosecutor investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a hot tub wants to expand the probe to include a potential new kind of evidence: the suspect’s Amazon Echo smart speaker. Amazon has called the request “overbroad or otherwise inappropriate." (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Insiders raise their bets on NYX Gaming Group
Some House Democrats mull over how to oust Pelosi as leader
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. arrives for a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
ECB: 2 troubled Italian banks failing, to face insolvency
Utah evacuees watched flames draw closer, smoke get thicker
Clouds of smoke from a wildfire approach Panguitch, northeast of Brian Head, Utah, Thursday, June 22, 2017. A wildfire near Brian Head, Utah, that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate has doubled in size in high winds and drove out residents of 400 additional homes, authorities said Thursday. (KUTV via AP)
Grain mixed, livestock higher
US drops terror reward for Somali al-Shabab leader
Disneyland devotee visits park for 2,000 days in a row
U.S. Muslim group launches cellphone app to report hate crimes
Google to stop scanning Gmail content to help sell ads
Google said June 23, 2017 it would stop scanning the contents of Gmail users' inboxes for ad targeting.
Should couple focus on paying off their mortgage or saving for retirement?
Canada has a chance to monopolize the artificial intelligence industry
Can Canada corner the market on artificial intelligence and create new jobs to make up for the inevitable loss automation brings?
Exclusive: Wal-Mart not considering a bid for Whole Foods - source
Twin Cities Pride officials apologize, will let police march
Chile's Bachelet asks forgiveness from indigenous Mapuche
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2016 file photo, Chile's President Michelle Bachelet speaks during a memorial service on Sheridan Circle in Washington D.C. Bachelet asked on Friday, June 23 2017, for forgiveness from Chile's largest indigenous group for what she says are "errors and horrors" committed by the state throughout history. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
The challenge of dismantling the world's nuclear reactors
Trump signs law to make VA more accountable for vets' care
Google to stop reading your Gmail to help sell ads
FILE - This March 23, 2010, file photo shows the Google logo at the Google headquarters in Brussels. Google is going to stop reading your Gmail in search of opportunities to sell ads. The change announced Friday, June 23, 2017 will end a practice that Google has embraced since the company introduced Gmail in 2004, even though it raised concerns among privacy watchdogs and creeped out some users.(AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
The Latest: Deal called for Snyder to oppose labour bills
Will the National Arts Centre’s renovation undercut its brutalist truth?
A renovation at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa will replace some of the complex’s outdoor terraces with three wings of heavy timber, wrapped in a glass and perforated aluminum curtain wall.
American Airlines flight delayed in Vegas over false threat
Google to stop scanning Gmail for creating targeted ads
Potent opioid carfentanil ‘likely’ detected in N.S. street drugs: chief medical officer
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief public health officer, fields questions at a news conference in Halifax, on Oct. 21, 2009. Strang confirmed that drugs seized by police earlier this month have a high probability of containing carfentanil, used by veterinarians to sedate elephants and other large mammals.
A snapshot of three Governor-General’s Award laureates
Yves Sioui Durand is a pioneering figure in contemporary Indigenous theatre.
Puerto Rico governor to fight proposed furloughs, cuts
UN force on Lebanon-Israel borders has seen no violations
Tennis: Sevastova sets up repeat clash with Garcia in Mallorca
Hawks boldly shake up roster as trades overshadow NHL draft weekend
Left: Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin. Right: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Saad.
DBRS downgrades Cenovus after ConocoPhillips deal
DBRS downgrades Cenovus after ConocoPhillips deal
DBRS downgrades Cenovus after ConocoPhillips deal
Bomber planning to attack Mecca's Grand Mosque blows himself up - ministry
Anguish as trapped workers call for help in Peru fire
Firefighter Julia Alegre Smith, 43, rests exhausted on a sidewalk after working to extinguish a fire in a warehouse in Lima, Peru, Friday, June 23, 2017. At least 4 people are reported disappeared inside the warehouse according to authorities. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
The Latest: Work underway to move massive Idaho sequoia
Mueller and Comey not as close as Trump and others suggest
President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing event for the "Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017" in the East Room of the White House, Friday, June 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Latest: Lt. Gov. declares state of disaster after storms
Renault vow to back Palmer during 'tough period'
Gushing ground water delays repairs to Highway 20, near Williams Lake, B.C.
Trudeau to march in Toronto Pride Parade for a second time
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves a flag as he takes part in the annual Pride Parade in Toronto on July 3, 2016.
Low inflation problematic, but will not sway hawkish Bank of Canada
Low inflation problematic, but will not sway hawkish Bank of Canada
Low inflation problematic, but will not sway hawkish Bank of Canada
CBC marks the end of the Peter Mansbridge era
Peter Mansbridge started his career at CBC in 1968 as a radio host, and will sign off from his final broadcast as host of The National on July 1, 2017.
The Latest: Nevada's Heller opposes GOP health bill
Madrid hosts - and debates - global gay pride
Toronto’s thriving theatre scene deserves a better Dora Awards
Kelly Nestruck
Wimbledon hopefuls beware of Muller the leftie from Luxembourg
Reports have Canada's Chris Boucher headed to Golden State Warriors
Oregon's Chris Boucher, left, dunks over Colorado's Wesley Gordon, Derrick White, and Dominique Collier with Oregon's Kavell Bigby-Williams, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 18, 2017. Three months after his college career was cut short by a torn ACL, Canada's Chris Boucher appears to be headed to the Golden State Warriors. The 24-year-old from Montreal wasn't selected in Thursday night's NBA draft, but reports later in the night had the reigning NBA champions signing the athletic forward to a two-way deal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Chris Pietsch
Trump slashes grant for group combatting white extremism
In this Jan. 9, 2017, photo, Christian Picciolini, founder of the group Life After Hate, a domestic program dedicated to helping people leave white power groups including neo-Nazi organizations and the Ku Klux Klan, poses for a photo outside his Chicago home. The Trump administration is eliminating funding for the U.S. nonprofit that combats white extremism. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, File)
Schwarzenegger talks climate change with French president
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Review: British Museum presents: Hokusai can’t quite replicate an in-person experience
Under the Wave off Kanagawa is Katsushika Hokusai’s most recognized image and is featured in an exhibit of Hokusai’s work at the British Museum.
Massachusetts cops recover shotgun taken from stolen cruiser
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Report on Abbotsford, B.C., school stabbing issues 31 recommendations
Young women place candles at a memorial for a student who died after being stabbed at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School, in Abbotsford, B.C., on Nov. 2, 2016.
'Sonny' Franzese, oldest federal prisoner, is freed at 100
In this March 24, 1966, file photo, John "Sonny" Franzese, center, is escorted to the Elizabeth Street police station in New York, after his arrest on a 43-count gambling indictment. Franzese, a reputed Colombo crime family underboss reported to be the oldest inmate in the federal prison system was released Friday, June 23, 2017, at the age of 100. Newsday reported that Franzese left the Federal Medical Center in Devens, Mass., in a wheelchair just before noon Friday. He was serving a 50-year sentence for bank robbery. (AP Photo/Anthony Camerano, File)
Russell Smith: Feverish reaction to Wonder Woman is art criticism leaving the art behind
There is only one consensus among critiques of Wonder Woman: that the film is a political manifesto, writes Russell Smith. This manifesto is either good or bad, and its value is determined solely by what side of righteousness it falls on.
Senators seek Pentagon investigation of torture reports
FILE - In this June 13, 2017, file photo, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. McCain and Sen. Jack Reed, D- R.I., are asking Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to investigate reports that U.S. military interrogators worked with forces from the United Arab Emirates accused of torturing detainees in Yemen. McCain and Reed, called the reports "deeply disturbing." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)
Trudeau to march in Toronto Pride Parade for a second time
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is splashed with water as he waves a flag at the annual Pride Parade in Toronto on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Trudeau will be returning to one of Canada's largest Pride celebrations this weekend.Pride Toronto, organizers of the city's festival celebrating the LGBTQ community, says Trudeau will be marching in Sunday's parade again this year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Sailing: Umpires keep America's Cup on even keel with 'UmpApp'
Work to be done for Mercedes, says Hamilton
Globe editorial: Liberal bill strikes proper balance between rights and security
A vehicle passes a behind sign outside the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) headquarters in Ottawa.
Cinema in concert: Music scores from 'Harry Potter,' 'La La Land' performed live
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are shown in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in this undated handout photo. Oscar winner "La La Land" is joining the growing company of movies getting the concert treatment. Orchestras on both sides of the border are offering a unique experience to patrons seeking to amply their film experience with live performances of contemporary and classic movie scores. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Warner Bros. *MANDATORY CREDIT*
U2 to perform at Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on July 1
Irish rockers U2 kick off their world tour of the Joshua Tree in Vancouver on May 12, 2017. U2 band members Bono and the Edge will perform at next week's Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa. A spokeswoman for the Department of Canadian Heritage says the Irish rockers will perform one song around noon at the July 1 Canada 150 festivities on Parliament Hill. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Gatlin wants to be part of history with Bolt in London
My first winter in Canada’s cold showed me the warmth of its people’s hearts
School district makes 31 recommendations after fatal stabbing in B.C.
Butler changes address as flurry of deals spice Draft night
Honda engineer debunks own claim about cause of Takata air bag failures
Honda engineer debunks own claim about cause of Takata air bag failures
Carfentanil found in increasing number of urine samples, say Vancouver officials
The Latest: White House reacts to Depp 'assassin' comments
Wounded Rep. Steve Scalise out of intensive care
President: Colombia on verge of completing rebel disarmament
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos shows the medal of Doctor Honoris Causa to during a ceremony at the Sorbonne university in Paris, France, Friday , June 23, 2017. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is on a three-day visit to France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Licence revocation warranted after lawyer's mortgage fraud, Appeal Court finds
Exclusive: Hedge funds made repeated attempts to invest in Veneto banks - sources
The week's most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014.
Alberta government won't respond in beer-tax court challenge until Sept. 19
GM settles hundreds of ignition switch lawsuits
Man arrested over baseball bat death of dad on Father's Day
Russia's fighter jet makers 'not afraid' of U.S. competition in India
Honda denies covering up dangers of Takata air bags
File-This Feb. 10, 2010, file photo shows Honda Motor Co.'s vehicle on display in front of the automaker's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Honda is going public in an effort to debunk claims by lawyers that it knew about the hazards of exploding Takata air bag inflators nearly two decades ago but covered them up. The automaker issued a statement Friday, June 23, 2017, that outlines its defense against claims that Honda should compensate car owners because the use of Takata air bags caused their vehicles to lose value. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
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