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Veronique Hivon expected to announce she will run to lead the Parti Quebecois
MONTREAL – Multiple sources say Veronique Hivon will launch her bid to become leader of…
‘God is with us:’ Fort McMurray priest leads first Sunday mass since wildfire
LAC LA BICHE, Alta. – Worshippers, many with red eyes and weary expressions, filed Sunday…
Fire evacuees in B.C. allowed to return home, evacuation alert remains in effect
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Hundreds of people are allowed to return to their homes…
Pint sized Alfred E. Neuman Canadian lookalike basking in the spotlight
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – A seven-year-old Medicine Hat, Alta. boy is enjoying his 15 minutes…
Russian offer to send heavy water bombers to fight Fort Mac fire in limbo
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government has yet to respond to an offer by Russia to…
Veterans say auditor general’s prescribed pot report flawed, too narrow in scope
OTTAWA – A veterans group says auditor general Michael Ferguson’s latest report clouds the mostimportant…
Halifax military base locked down, reopened after report of person with gun
HALIFAX – A military base in Halifax was locked down Monday for about an hour…
B.C. whale-watching company says capsizing that killed 6 people was ‘act of God’
VANCOUVER – The deadly capsizing of a whale-watching vessel off Vancouver Island last year was…
Canada pledges $785M to fight AIDS, TB, malaria; hosting Global Fund conference
OTTAWA – The phrase “Canada is back” echoed across an Ottawa conference hall Monday as…
Lawyer for student charged with first-degree murder to argue to bail review
HALIFAX – The lawyer for a Dalhousie University medical student accused of murdering a fellow…
Chretien reiterates position on pot decriminalization, says politicians must adjust
HALIFAX – Jean Chretien says politicians have to adjust to changing times, as his own…
Fort McMurray Gretzky collector saved jerseys, but no longer so keen on hobby
EDMONTON – He saved precious hockey memorabilia from the flames, but one of Canada’s biggest…
Father of Alberta quads says seeing one baby after another ‘like a magic show’
EDMONTON – An Alberta couple will mark their first wedding anniversary next month not as…
Controversial comedian Dieudonne to land in Montreal Tuesday for sold-out shows
MONTREAL – Highly anticipated performances by a contentious French comic will proceed despite public outcry…
Canada to reposition itself on UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA – Canada is poised to embrace the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…
Ghomeshi’s sex assault charge to be withdrawn in favour of peace bond:source
TORONTO – A sexual assault charge laid against former CBC radio star Jian Ghomeshi is…
In Fort McMurray, stark contrast between devastated and untouched neighbourhoods
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – It’s impossible to tell where one house ended and the next…
Workforce key to oilsands restart, observers say ahead of premier meeting
CALGARY – When energy company executives meet Tuesday with Premier Rachel Notley, they should urge…
New Brunswick launches strategy to become a world leader in cybersecurity
FREDERICTON – Premier Brian Gallant says New Brunswick is the first province in the country…
Competition Bureau seeks input from Canadians on BCE deal to buy MTS
OTTAWA – The Competition Bureau is asking Canadians for their thoughts on BCE’s proposed deal…
Nova Scotia suspends student loan payments for those hit by Alberta wildfires
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia will provide a six-month repayment holiday to those with provincial student…
Fort McMurray funeral home staff hauled body, cremated remains during evacuation
As residents of Fort McMurray snatched up key belongings before fleeing their homes last week,…
Wildfire’s impact on Alberta oilsands industry measured by the numbers
CALGARY – A by-the-numbers look at the wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta., and its impact…
Key things you need to know about Apple Pay’s partnerships with Canadian banks
TORONTO – Canada’s five biggest banks all announced Tuesday that they are partnering with Apple…