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In absence of federal law, a look at assisted-death guidelines across Canada
OTTAWA – The Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons in every province and one of three…
Two senior editors leave Toronto Star newsroom
TORONTO – Two senior editors have left the Toronto Star newsroom in the last few…
Liberals may to rejoin UN drought treaty that Tories abandoned: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Canada is considering reversing another controversial Conservative foreign policy decision by rejoining a…
Private investors eye public assets like airports, highways: investor
OTTAWA – Major public assets like airports, ports and highways would offer some the most…
Prosecutor withdraws threat charges against Dalhousie medical student
HALIFAX – Three of four charges were dropped against a Dalhousie medical student who allegedly…
Goodale hints at possible changes to RCMP bill amid rank-and-file concerns
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says he will present some ideas within the…
Religious guidance, unlawful police activity key to entrapment: lawyer
VANCOUVER – The lawyer for a man found guilty of planning to bomb the British…
Canadian airports face longer security lines without more funding, say experts
MONTREAL – Canadians risk flight delays and even longer airport security lines unless Ottawa boosts…
‘I’ve had so much love:’ Policeman’s widow talks of healing one year after death
EDMONTON – In the year since her husband was killed in the line of duty,…
Suncor says Fort McMurray oilsands operations to be back up by end of June
CALGARY – Suncor Energy Inc. says it expects its oilsands operations in Fort McMurray, Alta.,…
Parents of starved diabetic teen refused to accept diagnosis: doctor
CALGARY – A British Columbia physician says the parents of a starved teen refused to…
Five youth suicides this year in the city of Woodstock, Ont., raise concerns
WOODSTOCK, Ont. – Police in a southwestern Ontario city say that five people aged 19…
Climate change, clean energy on agenda for Three Amigos summit
OTTAWA – Clean energy and climate policy will be a dominant theme when the leaders…
Ontario New Democrat MPP Cheri DiNovo to run for federal NDP leadership
TORONTO – A veteran member of the Ontario legislature will become the first official candidate…
Donated WWII Japanese internment camp photos show slice of normal life
VANCOUVER – The black and white picture shows teenage girls posing for the camera with…
Pain never fades for cold case victim families, but resolution a possibility
KITCHENER, Ont. – Tucked in the middle of an old family album containing faded photos…
Toronto councillor proposes guns for cash or groceries amnesty program for city
TORONTO – A Toronto city councillor is proposing a gun amnesty program for the city…
Rod Zimmer, former senator who made headlines in controversies, dead at 73
OTTAWA – Rod Zimmer — athlete, fundraiser, corporate executive and Manitoba senator — died Tuesday…
Ontario street festival cuts ties with petting zoo after public complaints
An Ontario petting zoo is under investigation and its show has been pulled from a…
Forty years of flying experience brings happy end to B.C. plane crash saga
SURREY, B.C. – When an experienced Surrey, B.C., pilot agreed to take a friend and…
Hundreds walk out of schools to express frustration over response to 5 suicides
WOODSTOCK, Ont. – Hundreds of students left their classrooms Tuesday morning in a mass walkout…
Here are five things to know about Ontario’s action plan on climate change
TORONTO – Five things to know about Ontario’s climate change action plan, which will be…
Feds shift stance on veteran seeking admission to Halifax hospital after outcry
HALIFAX – A decorated 94-year-old war veteran who was initially refused admission to a federally…
Halifax collector wins legal battle with Canada Post over hockey card
HALIFAX – An avid eBay bidder in Halifax has won a legal battle against Canada…