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Drugs for physician-assisted death: What will they cost and who will pay?
TORONTO – With medically assisted death now legal in Canada, doctors need access to specific…
Police say drone that got too close to plane was bigger and higher than normal
WINNIPEG – Authorities in Winnipeg are investigating a close encounter between a passenger plane and…
One down one to go, zoo officials recapture one of two missing capybaras
TORONTO – One of two large rodents that escaped a Toronto zoo has been rounded…
Via Rail reaches tentative agreement with Unifor avoiding possible strike
GATINEAU, Que. – Via Rail has reached a tentative contract agreement with Unifor, avoiding a…
Feds offer ‘No Drone Zone’ signs to shoo drone operators away from airports
OTTAWA – The federal government is hoping its new ‘No Drone Zone’ signs will shoo…
Federal government opts for off-the-shelf design to cut costs of new warships
HALIFAX – Ottawa is going to save time and money in the construction of its…
Imprisoned Saudi blogger is in hospital following a two-day hunger strike: wife
MONTREAL – The wife of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi says her husband has been…
Semi-automatic rifle used in Florida mass shooting is restricted in Canada
The semi-automatic rifle used in Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in Florida is classified as a…
G4S defends employee screening practices following Orlando, Edmonton shootings
CALGARY – The security company that employed both the Florida nightclub gunman and an armoured…
‘They’ve got friends in high places:’ Garth Brooks gives his guitar to kids
SASKATOON – Two Saskatchewan kids who were at their first concert on the weekend have…
Top Mountie defends RCMP labour bill, cites need for swift decision-making
OTTAWA – A federal labour bill excludes things like Mountie staffing levels and harassment issues…
Former defence minister MacKay regrets failure to buy Canada new fighter jets
OTTAWA – Buying a fighter jet that’s different from the one used by Canada’s closest…
A quick sketch of the next president of the University of British Columbia
VANCOUVER – Here’s a look at Santa Ono, the new president of the University of…
Arctic archaeologists race to save ancient sites from encroaching ocean
Arctic archaeologists are fighting to learn what they can from one of the most extensive…
Wood tower at the University of British Columbia a game-changer for construction
VANCOUVER – A student residence under construction at the University of British Columbia could set…
Bedbug infestation causes library closures in southwestern Ontario
LEAMINGTON, Ont. – A southwestern Ontario library has closed its 14 branches after finding bedbugs…
WorkSafe says film company at fault after injury to ‘Maze Runner’ star
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s work-safety agency says a film production company “failed” to ensure the…
Undercover terrorism sting was only means to investigate B.C. couple: lawyer
VANCOUVER – Mounties in charge of an undercover sting on a British Columbia couple accused…
Federal government announces new money for indigenous mental health
OTTAWA – Attawapiskat Chief Bruce Shisheesh met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on…
Senators reject expanding assisted death law to include advance directives
OTTAWA – The Senate has rejected a proposal to allow individuals who are diagnosed with…
New international agreement could mean less spam in your email inbox, CRTC says
GATINEAU, Que. – Canada’s telecom regulator is teaming up with enforcement agencies outside the country…
Police, firefighters intervene after fight breaks out over Earth’s shape
BROCKTON, Ont. – Police and firefighters were called in after a heated discussion over the…
Former hockey coach of Sidney Crosby wants street renamed in his honour
HALIFAX – Momentum is building in a small Nova Scotia community to rename a street…
Health Canada acknowledges lack of data about potency, classification of W-18
VANCOUVER – Health Canada has taken a step back from claims that W-18 is a…