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Former military leader Haydn Edmundson faces cross-examination in sex-assault trial

Former military leader Haydn Edmundson faces cross-examination in sex-assault trial

OTTAWA — Retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson faced cross-examination in his sexual-assault trial in Ottawa on Tuesday, steadfastly denying he raped a woman on board a navy ship in 1991.
Montreal's Lu Dort opportunistic approach to rebounds helping Oklahoma City Thunder

Montreal's Lu Dort opportunistic approach to rebounds helping Oklahoma City Thunder

Montreal's Lu Dort is becoming more of an opportunist on the court for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dort is averaging 3.8 rebounds per game this season but he had nine as Oklahoma City dropped the Sacramento Kings 127-113 on Sunday.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,584.97, down 482.33 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 69 cents, or 1.58 per cent, to $42.86 on 11.4 million shares.
How social media is influencing the romance novel genre — and wider trends in fiction

How social media is influencing the romance novel genre — and wider trends in fiction

A new generation of romance novel consumers hasmoved a long-standing three-way conversation between reader, writer and publisher onto social media, industry insiders say, speeding up an already fast-moving segment of the publishing world.
As pharmacare deadline looms, Singh mulls a future without NDP's deal with Liberals

As pharmacare deadline looms, Singh mulls a future without NDP's deal with Liberals

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is mulling what it would mean if the supply-and-confidence deal that ties his party to the Liberals should end prematurely.
Conservatives would renegotiate free-trade deal with Ukraine, says MP James Bezan

Conservatives would renegotiate free-trade deal with Ukraine, says MP James Bezan

OTTAWA — A Tory member of Parliament says a future Conservative government would renegotiate Canada's trade deal with Ukraine so it contains no reference to carbon pricing.
S&P/TSX composite tumbles almost 500 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite tumbles almost 500 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost more than two per cent on Tuesday on a broad-based decline, following U.S. markets as they slid on news that inflation in January was hotter than expected. U.S. prices rose 3.
North Vancouver alert for Amber the dog retrieves quick success

North Vancouver alert for Amber the dog retrieves quick success

VANCOUVER — Quick action by North Vancouver police along with a social media alert about a missing dog named Amber allowed for a speedy recovery of the golden retriever.
Saskatchewan Roughriders add punch to running attack by signing A.J. Ouellette

Saskatchewan Roughriders add punch to running attack by signing A.J. Ouellette

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added some punch to their running attack in the form of A.J. Ouellette.
Ford uses announcement of carbon tax referendum bill to take digs at Bonnie Crombie

Ford uses announcement of carbon tax referendum bill to take digs at Bonnie Crombie

Ontario plans to introduce a law requiring any future government to put a new provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday while using the opportunity to take shots at the new Liberal leader.