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The Canadian Press
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DFO not in conflict of interest for promoting, safeguarding fishery: LeBlanc
VANCOUVER – Canada’s fisheries minister is dismissing concerns from stakeholder groups over suggestions the government…
Wife, kids of Calgary imam detained in Turkey returning to Canada
CALGARY – The wife and children of a Calgary imam jailed in Turkey have been…
Funding cuts jeopardizing health, safety in federal buildings: Documents
OTTAWA – Officials warned the government late last year that without a significant boost in…
Quebec teen found dead in B.C. river after being swept away while fishing
NAKUSP, B.C. – The body of a 19-year-old Quebec man has been pulled from a…
Lightstream Resources misses interim deadline, key creditors remain on sidelines
CALGARY – Lightstream Resources Ltd. (TSX:LTS) says it was unable to meet a deadline for…
House fire leaves one dead, two with smoke inhalation in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – Firefighters in Pitt Meadows, B.C., confirm a Tuesday evening house fire…
Manitoba to bankroll new marine observatory in northern community of Churchill
WINNIPEG – Manitoba plans to spend up to $9 million to support the construction of…
Researchers examine toll of war on newly arrived Syrian refugee children
TORONTO – Beginning a new school year can be an anxious time for some children.…
New Brunswick house has been hit by cars at least nine times, owner says
FREDERICTON – Maureen Noble can’t quite recall exactly how many cars have hit her house…
University prof denied residency over son with Down Syndrome returning to Canada
Ottawa has overturned a decision that saw an Ontario university professor denied permanent residency in…
Man who tried to save driver from burning tanker on highway released from hospital
MONTREAL – The would-be hero who tried to save a man trapped in a burning…
Appeal court hikes sentence for Edmonton driver who killed boy on patio
EDMONTON – Alberta’s top court has increased the sentence of a man who crashed his…
Saskatchewan urges railways to be ready to transport larger than average crop
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is urging rail companies to be prepared to deal with…
‘Extreme fire activity’ expected in Nova Scotia as wildfire grows
HALIFAX – An out-of-control wildfire near Kejimkujik National Park has grown yet again, Nova Scotia’s…
Baby delivered safely but pregnant Quebecer dies after being hit by car
Quebec City police say a newborn has been delivered safely but that her mother is…
Prince Albert starts billing Husky for costs of oil pipeline spill in river
PRINCE ALBERT, Alta. – The City of Prince Albert has starting billing Husky Energy for…
Blue Jays put slugger Jose Bautista on 15-day disabled list with knee sprain
TORONTO – Jose Bautista is headed back to the 15-day disabled list with a sprained…
Eskimos lineup to be bolstered by return of Sorensen versus Montreal Alouettes
EDMONTON – Help is on the way for quarterback Mike Reilly and the Edmonton Eskimos.…
Worker hurt at potash mine on life support, family asks for blood donations
VANSCOY, Sask. – A worker who was seriously injured at a potash mine in Saskatchewan…
Canadian women win bronze medal in 4×200-metre freestyle relay at Rio Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO – The Canadian women’s 4×200-metre freestyle relay team won bronze at the…
J.A. Happ continues magical season with 16th win; Blue Jays beat Rays
TORONTO – Even if he’d like to steer clear of the topic, Cy Young Award…
Suspect dead after RCMP confront terror threat in Strathroy, Ont.: source
OTTAWA – Terrorism suspect Aaron Driver was killed in a confrontation with police in the…
Canada’s Trumps say they’re not impressed with the Donald
There is a small, quiet colony of Trumps living in Canada, and some say they’re…
Greens might revisit Israeli boycott resolution if May decides to stay on
OTTAWA – Elizabeth May says Green party members might soon be asked to reconsider their…