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Craft-clay dentures prompt court action against allegedly unlicensed B.C. man
VANCOUVER – Dental regulators in British Columbia have asked the province’s Supreme Court to shut…
Edmonton doctor’s appeal of sex assault conviction on patient turned down
EDMONTON – The Alberta Court of Appeal has denied a doctor’s appeal of his sexual…
Montreal-area city planning to ban pit bulls after attack on girl last year
BROSSARD, Que. – The father of a young girl who suffered horrific injuries when she…
Only one fighter jet met Canada’s overseas needs, Tory cabinet was told
OTTAWA – A 2014 memo to the Conservative cabinet said only one fighter jet could…
Tim Bosma’s accused killers also face charges in death of young Toronto woman
HAMILTON – The accused killers of a Hamilton man whose remains were found burned beyond…
Pipeline leak fouls creek near grizzly management area in northwestern Alberta
CALGARY – A pipeline leak has spilled an estimated 380,000 litres of light petroleum within…
Seven stories in the news today, June 15
Seven stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— GORDIE HOWE FUNERAL TODAY…
Ottawa rejects decorated Halifax veteran’s application for community care
HALIFAX – The son of a decorated 94-year-old war veteran says he’s shocked after receiving…
Calgary company heads out on medical rescue mission at Antarctic station
CALGARY – Two Twin Otter planes from Calgary-based Kenn Borek Air are on their way…
Report says government and taxpayers on the hook for most flood damage
CALGARY – A new report says Canada is the only G7 nation that leaves unprepared…
London, Ont., mayor, deputy mayor admit ‘inappropriate’ relationship
LONDON, Ont. – The mayor of London, Ont., is temporarily stepping aside after admitting a…
RCMP investigating three sex assault allegations against student: SFU
VANCOUVER – Simon Fraser University says it acted swiftly on sexual assault allegations against a…
Orlando a stark reminder that gay men still face obstacles to donating blood
TORONTO – In the aftermath of Sunday’s massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, blood…
Impossible to predict if Senate will hold firm on assisted dying amendments
OTTAWA – On the federal government’s assisted dying bill, the Senate has done precisely what…
AP Source: NHL settles on Las Vegas for expansion
The NHL is ready to roll the dice on Las Vegas. A person with direct…
Canadian brands use Donald Trump’s ‘bombastic personality’ to appeal to Americans
TORONTO – Canadian companies are cashing in on so-called anti-Trumpism in the United States, offering…
Montrealer apologizes for throwing soft drink in face of homeless man
Montreal police say they have launched a criminal investigation after a video was posted online…
Lanny McDonald going another round with Brookfield in Alberta courthouse
CALGARY – A group of investors led by former hockey great Lanny McDonald was facing…
‘It was in good shape:’ Alberta farmer performs highway C-section on dying doe
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – An Alberta man was moving an injured deer off a highway…
Wildfire loss to oilsands at least 30 million barrels worth $1.4 billion
CALGARY – Analysts say lost oilsands production from the Fort McMurray wildfires could top 30…
Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales down month-over-month
OTTAWA – Canadian home sales started off the year at a torrid pace, fuelled by…
A look at how young Canadians turned out to vote in the October election
OTTAWA – A look at youth participation in the last election, by the numbers: 1,843,131:…
Veterans who battled Tories to hold protest against Liberals over treatment
HALIFAX – It appears the Liberal government has stirred the anger of a veterans’ group…
Mourners gather in Detroit to bid farewell to ‘Mr. Hockey’ Gordie Howe
DETROIT – A gifted warrior on the ice and a soft-spoken, gentle man off it,…