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The Canadian Press
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Lawyer for one of the accused in Lac-Megantic disaster wants more evidence
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. – The Crown must divulge more evidence against the train conductor charged in…
Judge orders Facebook to release users’ names to officials seeking to sue them
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia judge has ordered Facebook to release the identities of users…
Environment minister approves use of giant turbines in Bay of Fundy
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s environment minister has cleared the way for the installation of two…
Taxpayers group urges Calgary mayor, councillors to take pay cut to lower taxes
CALGARY – The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Calgary’s civic leaders are getting paid too much…
Vanney: Canadian Championship an important part of Toronto FC season
TORONTO – The Amway Canadian Championship can get lost amid a busy Major League Soccer…
Loonie, crude oil rise as stock markets climb amid pending Brexit vote
TORONTO – A new poll indicating that Britons will likely vote to stay in the…
Rugby Canada to review men’s sevens program in wake of failure to reach Rio
TORONTO – Rugby Canada promises a “thorough review” of its men’s seven program after the…
Fundamental risk for SaskTel after Bell deal to buy MTS: report
REGINA – A report says the takeover of Manitoba Telecom Services by Bell poses serious…
Five things about ‘When the Beatles Rocked Toronto’ exhibit
Toronto’s Market Gallery is offering Beatles fans another look at the Fab Four through rare…
Canada’s fight to prosecute war crimes ‘waning’ due to constraints: study
OTTAWA – A stagnant budget, inadequate training and lack of public communication have eroded Canada’s…
Firearms lobby launches constitutional challenge against Quebec gun registry
MONTREAL – Quebec infringed on federal jurisdiction when it passed its long-gun registry law and…
Cops investigating after pig’s head left outside Quebec City mosque
QUEBEC – At least two prominent politicians have blasted whoever left a pig’s head outside…
‘I’ve been clear:’ Manitoba MP refuses to attend pride parade in Bible Belt
WINNIPEG – Controversy over gay and lesbian rights flared up on two fronts Monday in…
Health Canada reduces deferral period for sexually active gay men to one year
OTTAWA – Health Canada is making it easier for gay men to give blood, so…
Vancouver mayor says ‘more robust review’ needed of Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver is the latest group to launch a court challenge…
Trudeau to make first official visit to Ukraine after NATO summit
TORONTO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will make his first official visit to…
A quick look at changes coming to Canada Pension Plan, and Canadian wallets
OTTAWA – Here are the forthcoming changes to the Canada Pension Plan agreed to Monday…
More work needed to comply with Official Languages Act in New Brunswick: report
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s commissioner of official languages says the provincial government must do a…
Bell Media divests Juicebox, 3 Much specialty music services to Stingray Digital
TORONTO – Bell Media is selling the Juicebox service for kids and three Much specialty…
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ among new DVD releases for the week ending June 25
A look at some DVDs scheduled to be released in the weeks ahead. For the…
SOCAN awards honour the Weeknd, Alessia Cara, ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ writer
TORONTO – Some of Canada’s biggest global pop performers nabbed honours at this year’s SOCAN…
Canadian Rory MacDonald falls to No. 2 in UFC welterweight rankings
TORONTO – Stephen (Wonderboy) Thompson has replaced Rory (Red King) MacDonald as the UFC’s No.…
Wynne says no CPP deal if she hadn’t been ‘thorn in the side’ of other premiers
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne took credit Tuesday for the agreement reached by the…
Raptors Ujiri says plenty of options for draft, including trading No. 9 pick
TORONTO – In the roller-coaster week of the NBA draft, Toronto Raptors general manager Masai…