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Supreme Court to review mandatory minimum sentence in prostitution case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to examine the constitutionality of a…
Man given five months in U.S. jail for smuggling people across border from B.C.
SEATTLE — The U.S. District Attorney’s office in Seattle says a 27-year-old man has been…
Quebec court overturns out-of-province tuition hike at English universities
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has overturned a university tuition hike for out-of-province…
Canada caught up in China-U.S. trade war as Trump claims fentanyl continues to flow
WASHINGTON — Pulling Canada into his trade war with China, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed…
Judge weighs bylaw fine for company in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares
CALGARY — A commercial kitchen company pleaded guilty Thursday to four bylaw offences after a…
Court hears legal arguments in former world junior hockey players’ sex assault case
LONDON — A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments today in the sex assault…
Montreal buses remove ‘Go! Canadiens Go!’ after complaint to language watchdog
MONTREAL — City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression “Go! Canadiens Go!” following a…
Government receives fourth extension to fix unconstitutional ‘Lost Canadians’ issue
OTTAWA — The federal government has received a fourth extension to pass legislation to grant…
Man, 30, shot dead by police at Toronto’s Pearson Airport: SIU
TORONTO — A 30-year-old man was shot dead by police outside Toronto’s Pearson Airport on…
Federal party leaders work to drive home key messages as election day approaches
OTTAWA — Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed the country to shore…
One year after B.C.’s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria’s largest residential buildings a year ago meant…
Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it’s complicated
ST. JOHN’S — Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access…
In the news today: Leaders stumping coast to coast, drug test strips pros and cons
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Who are Canada’s cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis…
Yukon launches first-time homebuyer loan program to pay up to half of down payments
WHITEHORSE — Yukon’s government is launching a first-time homebuyer program in the territory that will…