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New Anthony Hopkins thriller to premiere at smalltown B.C. drive-in
ENDERBY, B.C. – A major motion picture shot in British Columbia will have it’s premiere…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, April 29: RISING COMMODITY PRICES PUSH UP LOONIE:…
Family that controls Bombardier won’t surrender control of company: Beaudoin
MIRABEL, Que. – One day after announcing a major order for its CSeries jets from…
Bombardier’s CEO says company is addressing Toronto streetcar delivery issues
MIRABEL, Que. – Bombardier’s CEO says the company will do whatever is required to deliver…
Dangers of semi-autonomous cars include amorous antics behind the wheel: expert
OTTAWA – Federal bureaucrats are raising concerns about distracted driving in semi-autonomous cars that don’t…
Crown drops charges against one of four sailors charged with sexual assault
HALIFAX – The Crown has withdrawn charges against one of four British sailors accused of…
Three found dead in vehicle that crashed and caught fire in Manitoba
THE PAS, Man. – Police in western Manitoba say three people were found dead in…
Cost of domestic flights remains at a six-year low: Statistics Canada
The average domestic airfare on major Canadian airlines remained at a six-year low in the…
A Justin Trudeau joke in Obama’s last White House Correspondents’ Dinner roast
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama squeezed in a Justin Trudeau joke at his final White…
Switch to jail uniforms takes away pride and dignity, inmate says
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – If it’s true that clothes make the man, convicted robber Kevin…
‘No shortage of stories:’ North’s past, present and future found in comic books
It was one of the most successful cultural exports from the North since someone suggested…
Eight died in Nova Scotia nursing homes, five unannounced, after resident pushes
HALIFAX – Eight residents of nursing homes in Nova Scotia have died since 2008 due…
Munchable pot goodies pose health risks, especially to kids, federal paper warns
OTTAWA – Bite-sized marijuana goodies such as candies and cookies pose “significant risks” to children…
Alberta firefighter faces 18 arson charges
MAYERTHORPE, Alta. – A firefighter who battled the flames that destroyed a railway trestle bridge…
Vancouver coast guard base reopens without 24/7 rescue ability: union spokesman
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver coast guard base controversially shuttered by the previous Conservative government has…
Running, limping, falling: One year since Notley crushed Alberta’s Tories
EDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley and her NDP government blow out the candle this week…
BCE to buy Manitoba Telecom Services in friendly deal worth $3.9 billion
TORONTO – BCE Inc. has signed a friendly deal valued at $3.9 billion to buy…
Put it in writing, Afghan vets tell Liberals as settlement looms in lawsuit
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is drafting a letter of assurance it hopes will end…
Former Sino-Forest executives didn’t deceive, lawyer tells hearing
TORONTO – Four former Sino-Forest executives accused of fraud did not deceive anyone or shirk…
Forest industry vows to cut emissions, seeks government help on R&D, procurement
OTTAWA – Canada’s forest products industry is committing to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases…
Economy or first class? Study shows seat sections biggest predictor of air rage
There she was, wedged into her seat and braced for another economy flight, when the…
Former Amaya CEO and others plead not guilty to securities charges
MONTREAL – The former head of online gaming company Amaya, two associates and three companies…
RCMP say they had to shoot polar bear as it came toward them on Fogo Island
FOGO ISLAND, N.L. – Warning shots and a lot of shouting did nothing to scare…
Ambrose not changing her mind about seeking permanent Tory leadership: spokesman
OTTAWA – Thanks, but no thanks — that’s interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose’s reaction to…