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Refusal to admit war veteran upsets member of Norwegian parliamentary committee
HALIFAX – A senior member of the Norwegian foreign affairs parliamentary committee says Ottawa’s refusal…
Lawyer for one of the accused in Lac-Megantic disaster wants more evidence
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. – The Crown must divulge more evidence against the train conductor charged in…
Judge orders Facebook to release users’ names to officials seeking to sue them
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia judge has ordered Facebook to release the identities of users…
Environment minister approves use of giant turbines in Bay of Fundy
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s environment minister has cleared the way for the installation of two…
Taxpayers group urges Calgary mayor, councillors to take pay cut to lower taxes
CALGARY – The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Calgary’s civic leaders are getting paid too much…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, June 20: ____ TRUDEAU CONDEMNS KABUL ATTACK ON…
Canada’s fight to prosecute war crimes ‘waning’ due to constraints: study
OTTAWA – A stagnant budget, inadequate training and lack of public communication have eroded Canada’s…
Firearms lobby launches constitutional challenge against Quebec gun registry
MONTREAL – Quebec infringed on federal jurisdiction when it passed its long-gun registry law and…
Cops investigating after pig’s head left outside Quebec City mosque
QUEBEC – At least two prominent politicians have blasted whoever left a pig’s head outside…
‘I’ve been clear:’ Manitoba MP refuses to attend pride parade in Bible Belt
WINNIPEG – Controversy over gay and lesbian rights flared up on two fronts Monday in…
Health Canada reduces deferral period for sexually active gay men to one year
OTTAWA – Health Canada is making it easier for gay men to give blood, so…
Vancouver mayor says ‘more robust review’ needed of Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver is the latest group to launch a court challenge…
Trudeau to make first official visit to Ukraine after NATO summit
TORONTO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will make his first official visit to…
A quick look at changes coming to Canada Pension Plan, and Canadian wallets
OTTAWA – Here are the forthcoming changes to the Canada Pension Plan agreed to Monday…
More work needed to comply with Official Languages Act in New Brunswick: report
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s commissioner of official languages says the provincial government must do a…
Cribs on standby in group homes as national foster-parent ‘crisis’ deepens
FREDERICTON – Canada is having a foster-parent crisis, with so few people willing to serve…
Wynne says no CPP deal if she hadn’t been ‘thorn in the side’ of other premiers
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne took credit Tuesday for the agreement reached by the…
Quebec police search for clues in wooded area where girl’s bones were found
TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. – Up to 35 Quebec provincial police officers and judicial laboratory specialists searched…
Lawyer held personally liable for legal costs of failed court actions
TORONTO – A prominent Toronto lawyer who pursued a frivolous action on behalf of a…
Report on Commons harassment policy shows 10 cases, no investigations
OTTAWA – The administrative arm of the House of Commons has processed 10 cases involving…
Halifax council takes step toward re-naming street for Sidney Crosby
Halifax council unanimously voted to consider renaming a suburban street after hockey star Sidney Crosby,…
PM marks Aboriginal Day with sunrise ritual, father’s buckskin and a canoe ride
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in vintage form Tuesday as he took part…
Liberals seek outside advice as they mull policy help for struggling news media
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government has enlisted the independent Public Policy Forum to assess…
Six stories in the news today, June 22
Six stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— NHL GOVERNORS SET TO…