Mark Saunders to be named Toronto's next chief of police

Deputy Chief Mark Saunders will be named Toronto’s next chief of police, CTV News has confirmed. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Indian cricketer dies after freak accident on the playing field

Indian cricket batsman Ankit Keshri died early Monday, three days after suffering a head injury in a freak accident on the field during a one-day match in the eastern city of Kolkata. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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Hundreds gather to mark 20th anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing

Several hundred people have gathered at the former site of the Oklahoma City federal building to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist bombing there that killed 168 people and injured many others. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Ex-'Top Gear' star got false cancer diagnosis before fracas

Former "Top Gear" presenter Jeremy Clarkson says doctors told him he probably had cancer just days before a fracas in which he attacked a colleague from the popular motoring show. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Pope asks Europe to do more for migrants flooding into Italy

Pope Francis is asking the European Union to do more to help Italy with the mounting numbers of desperate people needing rescue in the Mediterranean on risky boat journeys to flee war, persecution or poverty. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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7 things to know about stem cell treatments

Stem cells are the building blocks of the body. They are special, immature cells that can become more than 200 different cell types in the body, such as a muscle cell, a blood cell or a brain cell. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Experts probe use of stem cells to treat hockey legend Gordie Howe

Did a radical stem cell treatment help Gordie Howe recover from a stroke that left him paralyzed on his right side and almost ended his life last year? http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Ringo Starr, Green Day to be inducted into Rock Hall of Fame

Forever a Beatle, Ringo Starr will enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on Saturday, inducted along with an eclectic class of musicians. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Lower gas prices hold back inflation in March

Canada's inflation rate ticked higher in March despite lower gasoline prices, which partially offset a broad rise in other prices. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Will U.S. CEO's $1M salary giveaway inspire other executives?

Gravity Payments boss Dan Price will be a tough act to follow for the business world’s top CEOs, who are unlikely to slash their own six- and seven-figure salaries to pay their employees more. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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'You are a human being': note to dumpster-diver spawns larger campaign

A simple act of kindness is earning a restaurant owner in Oklahoma a ton of widespread social media attention, after she posted a sign in her window encouraging whoever has been looking for food scraps in her dumpster to come inside for a free meal. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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N.S. nursing shortage symptom of what can happen nationally: union

Twelve years ago the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions warned that retirements would begin to affect the health-care system over a 15-year period, and now the organization's president says the impact of an aging workforce is starting to pinch. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Air France cargo plane makes emergency landing in Halifax after engine fails

An Air France cargo aircraft made an emergency landing in Halifax after losing engine power Tuesday. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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NDP, Conservatives tied on latest Nanos Index

The New Democrats have tied the federal Conservative Party on the Nanos Party Power Index for the first time since September 2014. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Rangers protecting last white rhinos 'blown away' by online support

The armed men guarding the last male northern white rhino on Earth say they're overwhelmed by the online support they're getting, after photos of them escorting the animal went viral. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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See who's watching you online in new doc series

If you want to watch who's watching you online, Brett Gaylor's 'Do Not Track' is the series to stream. The seven-part 'personalized documentary,' which premiered its first episodes on the National Film Board of Canada website Tuesday, focuses on the personal information Internet users are unwittingly sharing with companies as they surf the web. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Airport worker takes nap in cargo hold, wakes up as L.A.-bound flight departs

The airport worker's shift started early, at 5 a.m., and ended with an unfortunate nap in the cargo hold of a departing Alaska Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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Hamilton police bring mental health workers along to frontlines

Police in Hamilton, Ont., have implemented a new approach to dealing with people with mental health issues, after a successful 15-month pilot program saw apprehensions under the Mental Health Act fall nearly 50 per cent. http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png



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Stubborn potbellied pig rescued as spring flooding hits N.S.

Firefighters in Nova Scotia struggled for an hour to drag an uncooperative potbellied pig to safety after melting snow flooded the animal’s home, threatening to drown it. http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png



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Anonymous claims to be behind attack on Montreal police websites

The Montreal police website has been down for more than 12 hours after being hacked Friday night. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J



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