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Saskatchewan facing $1B resource revenue shortfall, says Premier Wall
REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the province is facing a $1 billion shortfall…
Residents of fire-damaged Fort McMurray to return in stages
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A phased re-entry for fire evacuees from Fort McMurray and nearby…
Not everything will be fully operating when Fort McMurray reopens to residents
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Officials have warned that residents of Fort McMurray in northern Alberta…
Seven stories in the news today, May 31
Seven stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: < EX-MP URGES PARLIAMENT TO…
Liberal MP Mauril Belanger, dying from ALS, behind push for change in wording
OTTAWA – The lyrics to O Canada will be a hot topic in Ottawa on…
Trapped baby moose freed by police gets a ride-along in wildlife vehicle
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Wildlife officers had an unusual ride-along in one of their trucks…
High-tech oilfield employees feel oil price punches in different ways
CALGARY – In the high stakes world of high-tech oilfield services, low oil and gas…
Toronto-area police force suspends Twitter account after being hacked
BRAMPTON, Ont. – A Toronto-area police force says its Twitter account was hacked Monday night…
Former Valeant CEO to receive nearly US$1 million for continued advice
MONTREAL – The former head of the embattled Valeant pharmaceutical company will receive nearly US$1…
Easy come and easy go. Manitoba driver loses vehicle twice to theft
BRANDON, Man. – There’s bad luck and then there’s no luck. This driver may belong…
Economy appears to be losing steam as growth slows down in first quarter
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy appears to be losing steam as it heads into the…
Ontario woman wakes up to find large snake in apartment: police
BROCKVILLE, Ont. – A woman in eastern Ontario called police to her home after waking…
Environment commissioner’s five recommendations on handling severe weather
OTTAWA – Julie Gelfand, the commissioner of environment and sustainable development, has issued her spring…
Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 7 in sex assault case of ex-Montreal-area mayor
MONTREAL – A preliminary hearing will be held in October in the sexual assault case…
Feds need to improve planning, tracking for severe weather events, says audit
OTTAWA – The federal government needs to get a better handle on the impact and…
Buyer beware: cosmetics safety incidents not reported, no power to force recall
OTTAWA – Health Canada doesn’t regularly test cosmetics for harmful or prohibited substances and there’s…
Some of the highlights of the Manitoba budget tabled Tuesday
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government tabled a $13.5 billion budget Tuesday. Here are the highlights:…
Border service officials seize arms export bound for Iraq at Toronto airport
TORONTO – Border officials say they’ve seized a cache of gun parts and police equipment…
Taxpayers, ambulance users get break in Manitoba budget; seniors take a hit
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government tabled a $13.5-billion budget Tuesday. Here’s a look at who…
‘Frozen in time:’ Fort McMurray residents brace for return to city starting at 8 a.m.
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Henry Velasquez wants to return to the place where his home…
Coastal community getting new lighthouse that looks like century-old predecessor
HALIFAX – The demolition of a century-old lighthouse in a small, coastal community would usually…
Tobacco quick facts: international overview for plain packaging for products
OTTAWA – Health Minister Jane Philpott announced Tuesday the federal government will hold public consultations…
Dallaire decries global inaction on Syria, amid Rwanda, Holocaust comparisons
OTTAWA – Anthony Lake was in a Syrian hospital a few months ago watching surgery…
Toxic splash? Russian rocket stage to come down in Canada’s Arctic waters
Environmentalists are angry that a Russian rocket stage potentially carrying highly toxic chemicals is expected…