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The American detained in North Korea after crossing the border was a US soldier, officials tell AP

The American detained in North Korea after crossing the border was a US soldier, officials tell AP

U.S. officials say an American detained after crossing the border from South Korea into North Korea was a U.S. soldier.
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Canada’s housing starts make largest month-to-month jump in a decade

Canada’s housing starts make largest month-to-month jump in a decade

CMHC says rate of new construction in Vancouver in June was up 71 per cent from May
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Arrest in Gilgo Beach killings isn’t end of investigation, police say. Other deaths remain unsolved

Arrest in Gilgo Beach killings isn’t end of investigation, police say. Other deaths remain unsolved

Detectives on Long Island are hunting for fresh clues about an architect arrested in connection with a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings. They’re combing through storage units linked to Rex Heuermann and using DNA evidence to see if he’s connected to other cold cases.
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Second heat wave in as many weeks grips Mediterranean while fires hit Spain, Switzerland and Greece

Second heat wave in as many weeks grips Mediterranean while fires hit Spain, Switzerland and Greece

Officials warned residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations on Tuesday to stay indoors as a second heat wave in as many weeks hit the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battled wildfires.
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Australian man and his dog rescued by Mexican tuna boat after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean

Australian man and his dog rescued by Mexican tuna boat after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean

An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessel’s owner said Monday.
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Ontario man dead, woman critical after gondola crash in Quebec

Ontario man dead, woman critical after gondola crash in Quebec

Officials unclear why drilling machine was operating near a moving gondola
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‘False sense of security’: B.C. scientist quits as national pesticide watchdog

‘False sense of security’: B.C. scientist quits as national pesticide watchdog

Pesticide regulation ‘obsolete,’ protects industry, scientific adviser says in resignation
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Men to compete in artistic swimming - formerly synchro - at Paris Olympics

Men to compete in artistic swimming - formerly synchro - at Paris Olympics

Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before.
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As immigration debate rages on, new report makes case for more newcomers

As immigration debate rages on, new report makes case for more newcomers

Without newcomers, Canada expected to struggle to maintain the old-age dependency ratio
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Canadian study says concussions don’t affect kids’ intelligence

Canadian study says concussions don’t affect kids’ intelligence

University of Calgary-led research finds there doesn’t appear to be an alteration in a kid’s IQ
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