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Angela Mulholland - CTVNews.ca

Published: August 26, 2013 at 9:41a.m. EDT

Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus perform 'Blurred Lines' at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013. (Charles Sykes / Invision)

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Husband of Ontario MPP sells shares in airline that carries out Trump deportations

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‘Sexual predator’ who abused children still got job at B.C. post-secondary school

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A B.C. hit-and-run victim won $350K in damages. Will he ever see the money?

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Alberta’s Smith urges de-escalation of trade war, ‘holding out hope’ for U.S. tariff reversal

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Danielle Smith says there’s a problem trying to fit a second binding referendum in by spring 2027

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‘It’s an embarrassment’: Ottawa councillor vows to remove Donald Trump’s name from residential street

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The Prescott, historic bar in Ottawa’s Little Italy, for sale

Montreal garbageman’s bestselling memoir offers a new perspective on trash

Montreal garbageman’s bestselling memoir offers a new perspective on trash

West Island massage therapist facing voyeurism charges could have hundreds of alleged victims

West Island massage therapist facing voyeurism charges could have hundreds of alleged victims

Alberta’s trade schools prepare for new student influx as labour shortages loom

Alberta’s trade schools prepare for new student influx as labour shortages loom

Proposed pause to new bike lane construction voted down by city council

Proposed pause to new bike lane construction voted down by city council

N.S. government changes income assistance rules to exclude people living in tents

N.S. government changes income assistance rules to exclude people living in tents

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N.S. seafood industry braces for new tariff impacts

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Former Manitoba MP charged with new offences: RCMP

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Security guard stabbed while confronting suspected shoplifter: Winnipeg police

Regina city council approves extending Brandt operation of Mosaic Stadium, other facilities

Regina city council approves extending Brandt operation of Mosaic Stadium, other facilities

Saskatchewan to introduce guidelines for future data centres

Saskatchewan to introduce guidelines for future data centres

24 Canadians missing after flash floods in Nepal and China kill at least 98

24 Canadians missing after flash floods in Nepal and China kill at least 98

Fentanyl, pills and loaded handgun seized in Kitchener bust

Fentanyl, pills and loaded handgun seized in Kitchener bust

‘A legend’: Saskatchewan musicians remember Dolly Parton

‘A legend’: Saskatchewan musicians remember Dolly Parton

Saskatchewan premier announces 50% tariff on American liquor

Saskatchewan premier announces 50% tariff on American liquor

Candidates come forward to run in Fauquier-Strickland

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Prairie provinces divided on U.S. tariff response as Trump slams Canada

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Unexpected discovery in Barrie, Ont., thrift store brings fallen Canadian soldier’s story back to life

Unexpected discovery in Barrie, Ont., thrift store brings fallen Canadian soldier’s story back to life

Teen jewelry store thief released after guilty plea in Christmas smash-and-grab

Teen jewelry store thief released after guilty plea in Christmas smash-and-grab

‘It’s devastating’: Windsor students fear OSAP changes will fuel more debt

‘It’s devastating’: Windsor students fear OSAP changes will fuel more debt

Downtown Mission hosts first job fair to connect Windsor job seekers with employers

Downtown Mission hosts first job fair to connect Windsor job seekers with employers

New family medicine clinic opening to serve Victoria’s most vulnerable

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Memorial marks one year since death of 12-year-old Cowichan boy

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Former Manitoba MP charged with new offences: RCMP

No jail for man guilty of ‘degrading, humiliating’ assault on girlfriend: B.C. judge

No jail for man guilty of ‘degrading, humiliating’ assault on girlfriend: B.C. judge

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Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection

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Politics

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Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Canadian autos, steel to 50% in January

Politicians, Indigenous leaders hope next 150 years of Treaty 6 better than the past

Business

Former JPMorgan executive Staley says he shared confidential bank information with Epstein

Meta agrees to pay US$18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children’s social media addiction

Most of U.S. aluminum comes from Canada. Industry says ‘good luck’ replacing it

Health

U.S. FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival

French flight attendant wins landmark breast cancer ruling

Woman stung more than 300 times by Africanized bees, rescued by deputy and volunteers

Entertainment

Shania Twain, Céline Dion and more Canadian artists grieve the loss of Dolly Parton

Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80

Palestinians bid farewell to visionary artist Sliman Mansour

Sports

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Canada stuns South Korea 5-1 to advance in Little League World Series

Lifestyle

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Climate

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24 Canadians missing after flash floods in Nepal and China kill at least 98

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Sci-Tech

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