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All-party committee will study how to sanction Trudeau for Commons fracas
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for his role in this week’s parliamentary…
War brides set to gather in Halifax to remember transatlantic voyage to Canada
HALIFAX – Joan Reichardt remembers her voyage from England to Canada in 1946 not as…
Alberta fire evacuees grab most important items, lose them after trucks stolen
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Before fleeing the flames in Fort McMurray, Angie Fougere thought the best…
No winning ticket sold for Friday night’s $17 million Lotto Max jackpot
Better luck next week. No winning ticket was sold for Friday night’s $17 million dollar…
Tentative return dates announced for fire evacuees, and area gets a little rain
EDMONTON – Fort McMurray residents got some good news this weekend as their municipality announced…
Conservative grassroots seek change, more power at upcoming convention
OTTAWA – The Conservative policy convention in Vancouver this week is a chance for the…
Ripley’s reopens in Niagara Falls, Ont., after six-month makeover
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Oddball items and curiosities are back on display in Niagara Falls,…
Trudeau heads to Japan to begin Ottawa’s efforts to deepen business ties in Asia
Justin Trudeau makes his first major push into Asia this week in Japan, where he…
Police confirm that a woman pulled from water near Peggy’s Cove, NS has drowned
PEGGY’S COVE, N.S. – Police in Nova Scotia have confirmed a woman has drowned near…
NYC incident sparks debate about etiquette between tourists and street performers
MONTREAL – When Montreal folk singer Jason Deeh Pitre performs for tourists in front of…
Retired police officers warn Quebec against starting costly gun registry
MONTREAL – Retired Montreal police officer Marc Brisebois remembers always being grateful for any gun-related…
Telecommuting growing as companies look to save money, respond to employees
MONTREAL – Like many Canadians, Carla Holub has gladly given up commuting for the ease…
Quebec owner stumped as ‘very noticeable’ restaurant trailer stolen
The owners of a restaurant south of Montreal are scratching their heads after a trailer…
Hearing for alleged peace bond violations by Internet black widow sets new date
HALIFAX – The hearing for a woman known as the “Internet Black Widow” for allegedly…
Spokesman says Crown attorneys won’t appeal Duffy acquittal
OTTAWA – Sen. Mike Duffy’s legal saga is officially over. A spokesman for the Ontario…
Facts about Tragically Hip following news that Gord Downie has terminal cancer
TORONTO – Iconic Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip announced they are embarking on a…
Canadian song lyrics penned by Gord Downie
TORONTO – Gord Downie, frontman and primary songwriter for the Tragically Hip, penned beloved lyrics…
Five things to know about Gord Downie’s brain cancer glioblastoma
TORONTO – Gord Downie, lead singer and lyricist for cherished Canadian rock band The Tragically…
Sentence in assault case cut by a day to avoid immigration trouble: appeal court
TORONTO – An Ontario appeal court has reduced the jail sentence of a man convicted…
Weary of deaths, crusading N.S. fire chief leads fight for a safer highway
BARNEYS RIVER, N.S. – Years of responding to the carnage left by high-speed collisions along…
Japan’s prime minister puts heat on Trudeau over TPP, South China Sea
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe upped the pressure Tuesday on Justin Trudeau by…
Vance says military action in Libya not inevitable, but Canada watching closely
OTTAWA – Canada’s top general says military intervention in Libya is not inevitable, but he’s…
Canada could be pressed into reopening NAFTA, U.S. lawmaker says
WASHINGTON – Canada might be forced to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement if…
Uber offers concessions to taxi industry in order to keep operating in Quebec
QUEBEC – Ride-hailing giant Uber is willing to temporarily suspend operations in Quebec in order…