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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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Diallo salvages a rough opening day for Canadians at U.S. Open

Diallo salvages a rough opening day for Canadians at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Four Canadians spent a New York minute at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, including two seeded players.
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Canadian Tevaughn Campbell among final cuts of NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars

Canadian Tevaughn Campbell among final cuts of NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars

Canadian Mathieu Betts is looking for a new football home. The CFL's top defensive player last season was released Tuesday by the Detroit Lions. Betts signed a one-year deal with the NFL club shortly after his contract with the B.C.
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B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

VANCOUVER — Cellphone use will be restricted in all British Columbia school districts when pupils return next week, as the province becomes the latest to curtail the use of the devices by students.
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Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns

Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada due to concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French.
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