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Are you proud to be Canadian? Most say yes — but pride levels are changing – National

Nearly half of people in Canada say the pride they feel in being Canadian has changed in the past five years and those who reported either a pride drop or increase are evenly split, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs exclusively for Global News, …

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Guerrero will take another swing at Home Run Derby

TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has listened to Toronto Blue Jays fans — and his family — and is returning to Major League Baseball’s home-run derby. Guerrero will compete in the slugging exhibition on July 10 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. It will be Guerrero’s second time competing in the …

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Sheldon Keefe ‘thrilled’ to be back as Maple Leafs head coach – Toronto

Sheldon Keefe kept his job after an unsettling process. The Maple Leafs head coach also knows he’s getting a second chance. On the job a month after replacing the fired Kyle Dubas, Toronto general manager Brad Treliving announced this week Keefe will return behind the bench following a series of …

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Winnipeg Jets welcome more new faces in NHL Entry Draft – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets have had a busy week. Following the blockbuster trade that sent centre Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, and Wednesday’s first-round, 18th-overall draft choice of Colby Barlow, the team made four more draft selections Thursday in Nashville. A Winnipeg Jr. Jet in 2014-15, and …

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What’s open, what’s closed on Canada Day in Halifax – Halifax

Halifax will be kicking off its Canada Day celebrations on Saturday. Here’s a look at what’s happening, as well as at altered schedules and holiday hours for local businesses and services. The city will host fireworks, free concerts on both the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfront, and an air show debut …

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‘Scared for my life’: Inside the terror of the University of Waterloo stabbings

James Chow says he is still in an adrenaline rush a day after witnessing an attack at the University of Waterloo that police have described as “hate-motivated.” Waterloo Regional Police said officers were called to the school at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday after a stabbing was reported at the school’s Hagey Hall. …

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‘People aren’t going to disappear’: Toronto community divided over encampment response  – Toronto

Staff at a downtown Toronto school are raising concerns about a nearby homeless encampment. Westside Montessori School near Kensington Market educates children aged 18 months to nine years old. Owner Liz Bovey alleges over the past year, students, their parents and her staff have faced harassment from those living in …

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Winnipeg couple disappointed after ‘dismissive’ police response to attempted break-in – Winnipeg

Racheal Blair and her husband say they feel let down by the people they called for help on what was a very scary night at their home in St. James. Blair, her husband and two young children were sleeping at 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 24 night when she woke …

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Will fire bans hamper your Canada Day fun? What is and isn’t allowed this year – National

This year’s Canada Day might feel a bit less festive for many. As Canadians grapple with a record wildfire season, parts of the country are under a fire ban ahead of the long weekend. Restrictions on outdoor fires are in place in several provinces which means many people will have …

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Guerrero homer powers Blue Jays to 2-1 win

TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. turned on a pitch and held a home run pose for an extra beat to watch his rainbow blast soar in the air. A home-field power shortage behind him, the Blue Jays slugger appears to be back in form at Rogers Centre. It’s a frightening …

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