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A massive tent, scores of porta-potties and a convoy of party supply trucks have been spotted near Calgary’s eastern limits -- preparations for the 500 bikers expected to roar into the city this weekend to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club’s Calgary chapter as well as the Angels’ annual national rally. Source

BANGKOK — American authorities say a 25-year-old Canadian man accused of masterminding the world’s leading “darknet” internet marketplace has hanged himself in his jail cell. Thai police say Alexandre Cazes died in their custody July 12, just before a scheduled court hearing. Source

Ontario Provincial Police have charged Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs and two other people with extortion. Keith Hobbs, 65, and his wife, Marisa Hobbs, 53, have each been charged with extortion and obstructing justice, according to a provincial police release. Source

They say breast is best when it comes to nurturing a baby. That message doesn't translate well when it comes to baked goods. An unnamed mother has stirred up outrage on Facebook after she made brownies with breast milk for a school bake sale. Source

In an innovative blow against illicit internet commerce, cyberpolice shut down the world's leading "dark net" marketplace — then quietly seized a second bazaar to amass intelligence on illicit drug merchants and buyers. AlphaBay, formerly the internet's largest dark net site, had already gone offline July 5 with the arrest in Thailand of its alleged creator and administrator, Canadian Alexandre Cazes. Source

Days after a Toronto police officer was charged, Ontario's police watchdog has arrested and charged another man in connection with the serious beating of a teenager last December.Toronto police officer charged after man, 19, beaten and blinded in left eyeFormer SIU directors question 'deplorable' police handling of Dafonte Miller caseChristian Theriault, a civilian, has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and public mischief — the same offences faced by Const. Source

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Trump administration will ban American citizens from travelling to North Korea following the death of university student Otto Warmbier who passed away after falling into a coma into a North Korean prison. Source

A chemical spill brought traffic to a standstill for much of Thursday on Ontario’s Highway 400, causing frustration for drivers on this busy roadway that connects Toronto with the province’s central and northern reaches. Around 1:30 p.m. Source

LONDON -- A British man and his young daughter have gained international attention after being fined for selling lemonade outside. Andre Spicer said his 5-year-old daughter was left in tears after local council officers fined her 150 pounds (US$195) for selling lemonade without a license near their home in London. Source

OTTAWA — U.S.-initiated negotiations to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement are bound to be long and hard. Canadian officials maintain that Mexico is the real target of President Donald Trump’s determination to renegotiate what he considers to be a bad deal for America. Source