So who exactly is Mike Pence and how will he help Trump “make America great again”? CTVNews.ca takes a look at the man who will be running alongside the Republican presidential nominee this election season.

Donald Trump declared on Twitter Friday morning that he has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate.
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Forces loyal to Turkey's president quashed a coup attempt in a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead Saturday. Authorities arrested thousands of people as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed those responsible 'will pay a heavy price for their treason.'

Latest updates from Ankara, Turkey: http://ow.ly/WBrB302j5rM

Forces loyal to Turkey's president quashed a coup attempt in a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead Saturday. Authorities arrested thousands of people as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed those responsible 'will pay a heavy price for their treason to Turkey.'
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A man lies in front of a tank in the entrance to Istanbul's Ataturk airport during an attempted military coup in Turkey on Saturday, July 16, 2016.

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Turkey’s president has blamed the coup attempt on exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen. Here’s some background on him.

A lawyer for the Turkish government, Robert Amsterdam, said that "there are indications of direct involvement" in the coup attempt of Fethullah Gulen, a Muslim cleric who is living in exile in Pennsylvania.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has faced almost endless upheaval since he won the presidency in Aug. 2014, after more than a decade as prime minister.

We've got the latest on the attempted military coup in Turkey.

Turkish news agency Dogan has reported that soldiers have opened fired on people trying to cross Istanbul's Bosporus bridge in protest of the attempted coup, and some have been wounded.
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One of five students from a Canadian university who were in Nice, France when Thursday’s terror attack occurred remains missing while the other four are safe.

Mykhaylo (Misha) Bazelevskyy, 22, had not been located as of Friday afternoon, according to MacEwan University in Edmonton.
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Canadian travellers trapped in Turkey amid an attempted military coup are being advised to call the Canadian embassy in Ankara for help.

For consular assistance Canadians can call 90 (312) 409-2700 or email sos@international.gc.ca

Canadian travellers trapped in Turkey amid an attempted military coup are being advised to call the Canadian embassy in Ankara for help.
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Military forces in Turkey have attempted a coup to seize control of the country, according to the Turkish PM.

Turkey's armed forces "fully seized control" of the country Friday, according to a statement from the military published by a Turkish news agency, as gunfire was heard outside military headquarters, fighter jets buzzed over the capital and vehicles blocked two major bridges in Istanbul. The prime mi...
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After 13 years under wraps, the U.S. government has finally released a previously classified chapter from its 9-11 inquiry.

The U.S. government is releasing a once-classified chapter of a congressional report about the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that questions whether Saudi nationals who were in contact with the hijackers after they arrived in the U.S. knew what they were planning.
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The Tenor who changed the Canadian anthem to deliver his own political message has apologized for his actions.
"I lost everything," Remigio Pereira said, in an emotional video posted online.

Remigio Pereira has publicly apologized for changing the 'O Canada' lyrics to include the controversial phrase 'All Lives Matter' ahead of the Major League Baseball All-Star game.
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Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic is the latest athlete to pull out of the Rio Olympics amid concerns over the Zika virus.

"Canada stands with France as a steadfast ally and we will work with the international community to fight terror to ensure that we live in a peaceful world," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday while in Calgary to attend the Stampede.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is thinking of 'our friends in France' and will work to fight terrorism.
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A lightning bolt strikes the CN Tower during an electrical storm in Toronto, early Thursday July 14, 2016.

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Poo used to be something to avoid at the Calgary Stampede. This year, it’s a hot commodity that loads of Stampede-goers want to get their hands on.

Stuffed toys modelled after the 'smiling poo' emoji used in text messaging became so popular at the Calgary Stampede this year, midway game organizers had to scramble to order more.
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The builders of the largest playground in Canada offered kids a sneak peek of the space in Ottawa this week. While youngsters love it, critics say the city broke its own rules to get it built.

The builders of a controversial new playground at Mooney's Bay offered up a sneak peek today. Eric Longley reports.
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“I just started screaming, ‘Somebody help me, somebody help me.’”

A B.C. woman is back home with cuts, scratches and quite the story after she was attacked by bear at Conkle Lake Provincial Park.

Rachel Lautard was walking in the park alone when her dog Badger came running toward her, with a bear not far behind.

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A B.C. woman shares her story after being attacked by a bear that chased her dog through a provincial park.
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It's not always easy to get kids to go to bed early -- especially at this time of year -- but new research suggests an early bedtime could do their bodies good.

Getting young children into bed before 8 p.m. might reduce their risk of being obese in later life, suggests new research published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
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Mick Jagger, the 72-year-old frontman of the Rolling Stones, already has seven children -- Georgia, James, Jade, Elizabeth, Lucas, Karis and Gabriel -- who range in age from 45 to 17. He is also a grandfather of two children.

Mick Jagger's representatives say the rock legend is expecting his eighth child.
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Stay up-to-date with the latest updates on the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice, France.

Italy has told all local prefects and police chiefs to reassess security measures and reinforce all 'sensitive targets' following the Nice attack.
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