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Nova Scotia teen pleads guilty to sexual assault in hockey hazing case

A teenaged boy pleaded guilty to sexual assault with a weapon in a Nova Scotia youth court Tuesday after a violent hockey hazing incident last fall.

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RCMP in Nova Scotia have issued an emergency alert as they search for a man they believe is armed with a shotgun and dangerous after he allegedly shot a woman. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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AI may be pricing your Big Mac

McDonald’s is using artificial intelligence to help set menu prices across the U.S. and some global markets, a plan that aims to boost profit but risks alienating customers and attracting antitrust scrutiny. The price of a Big Mac can vary from one restaurant to another just a couple miles away, even if they are owned by the same franchisee.

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Morning Update: RCMP and FBI work together

Good morning. The RCMP and the FBI are working together to find an Indian gangster accused of violent crimes and extortions in Canada and the U.S. More on that below, along with the fight for NHL broadcasts and updates from the trade war.

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An FBI ‘wanted’ poster for Satinderjeet Singh is displayed at a news conference in Los Angeles on July 7.
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Smith, Ford discuss separation referendum in Calgary

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he agrees with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and hopes Alberta stays in Canada. Albertans are set to vote in a referendum on Oct. 19, and one of the 10 questions asks whether the province should stay in Confederation or if there should be a second, binding referendum on separation.

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Taylor Swift makes VMA history

Video of the Year winner Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in VMA history with inaugural Artist Director Honors; plus awards for Madonna and Nirvana, and tributes to George Michael and Dolly Parton.

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