Kent Monkman debuts beaver sculpture in Toronto’s ambitious new waterfront park

TORONTO — Kent Monkman’s first-ever public art installation is dam good. The celebrated Cree artist’s new permanent sculpture, dubbed “The Colony,” debuts Wednesday in Toronto’s east end. The 15-foot-high bronze…

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Police charge home care nurse in Markham with sexual assault of trainee

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York regional police say a home care nurse in Markham is accused of sexually assaulting a nursing student he was…

U.S. Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging…

FIFA scraps plan to sell part of World Cup to private investors

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The World Cup isn’t for sale after all. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Friday night the organization will not proceed…

Toronto police to deploy additional officers at Caribbean Carnival

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Toronto police say they will deploy additional officers at this year’s Caribbean Carnival, which comes weeks after a deadly shooting…

Orléans man, 36, charged with distribution of child sex material

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A 36-year-old Orléans man faces a number of charges related to possession and distribution of child sex abuse material. In…

Toronto Chinese language tutor accused of sexually assaulting a minor

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A 51-year-old man is facing several sexual assault charges in connection with the alleged assault of a minor. Police in…

City of Ottawa hoping to ‘minimize’ transit disruptions during St-Laurent Station construction

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The St-Laurent tunnel renewal project is part of the city’s ongoing lifecycle renewal program, which “proactively rehabilitates critical infrastructure to…

Driver of green Lamborghini involved in violent street racing crash in Scarborough arrested

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Toronto police have made an arrest in an alleged street racing incident near Port Union two weeks ago. Investigators say…

News of the day: Ottawa film fans are shut out of the ultimate experience of The Odyssey; Former MPP Lisa MacLeod won’t run for mayor; New Château Montebello owner announced

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It’s Friday, July 31. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. WHY OTTAWA FILM FANS ARE SHUT…