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news of the day: teen murder suspect surrenders and more blue jays trade news

by postmedia news
published aug 03, 2026
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abdulmalek shibli and afef-binafif
police identified 18-year-old abdulmalek shibli (left) and 16-year-old afef binafif (right) of hamilton as the victims of a fatal shooting on july 29, 2026. handout / hamilton police
it’s monday, august 3. here are the top stories we’re following today.

teenaged double-murder suspect surrenders to hamilton police

a teenager wanted in a double murder last week has surrendered to hamilton police.
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blue jays’ daulton varsho runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning during a game against the tampa bay rays at rogers centre on may 13, 2025 in toronto.
blue jays’ daulton varsho runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning during a game against the tampa bay rays at rogers centre on may 13, 2025 in toronto. vaughn ridley / getty images

blue jays have deal in place to send slumping centre fielder daulton varsho to astros

this was supposed to be daulton varsho’s year to cash in big as a pending free agent.
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pro-basketball player brittney griner and her wife cherelle griner arrive for the 2023 met gala at the metropolitan museum of art on may 1, 2023, in new york.
pro-basketball player brittney griner and her wife cherelle griner arrive for the 2023 met gala at the metropolitan museum of art on may 1, 2023, in new york. angela weiss/afp / getty images

brittney griner divorcing wife cherelle after she fought for her release from russian jail

wnba star brittney griner has filed for divorce from wife cherelle griner, four years after she helped fight for her spouse’s release from a russian prison.
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we should not let donald trump decide the fate of our dairy sector. canada must reform it on its own terms
we should not let donald trump decide the fate of our dairy sector. canada must reform it on its own terms istock / getty images

charlebois: supply management meant to save canadian dairy is now holding it back

on aug. 19, the united states is expected to impose a 50% tariff on selected canadian dairy products. predictably, ottawa will denounce donald trump and portray any discussion about reforming supply management as capitulation. that would be a mistake.
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caitlin clark #22 of the indiana fever celebrates with sophie cunningham #8 after scoring the game-winning three pointer during the second half against the washington mystics at carefirst arena on june 08, 2026 in washington, dc.
caitlin clark #22 of the indiana fever celebrates with sophie cunningham #8 after scoring the game-winning three pointer during the second half against the washington mystics at carefirst arena on june 08, 2026 in washington, dc. jess rapfogel / getty images

caitlin clark weighs in on sophie cunningham’s transgender athlete comments

caitlin clark has broken her silence on comments made by teammate sophie cunningham about transgender athletes in women’s sports.
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