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One year later: Winnipeg lawyer adjusting to life after losing hand in bombing
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg lawyer who lost her hand in a letter bombing one year…
Limbo takes its toll on Syrian refugees, sponsors as second staffing boost ends
OTTAWA – It’s been eight months since Asmaa Alhajali said good bye to her cousin’s…
Police in New Brunswick searching for stolen trailer filled with frozen lobster
CARAQUET, N.B. – Police in New Brunswick are asking the public to be on the…
High-profile Liberal party organizer Mike Robinson dies at age 65
A high-profile organizer and supporter of former prime minister Paul Martin has died. The Liberal…
Four stories in the news today, July 4
Four stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— CALGARY GEARS UP FOR…
Canadians witnessed Obama’s warmup lap, now he’s hitting the U.S. election trail
WASHINGTON – Canadians just glimpsed the test run of a man preparing to enter the…
Calgary businesses hoping for Stampede boost as energy downturn drags on
CALGARY – When Warren Connell decided to take the reins at the Calgary Stampede two…
A list of past fires in the Burns Bog in Delta, B.C.
DELTA, B.C. – The Burns Bog near Vancouver caught fire on Sunday and officials predict…
Release conditions upheld for Egyptian man branded a security threat
TORONTO – An Egyptian man long branded as a threat to Canada’s national security has…
A quick look at the changes at Canada Post due to e-commerce growth
OTTAWA – Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are continuing negotiations to avert…
Judge to apologize for ‘insensitive’ comments made during sexual assault trial
CALGARY – A Federal Court judge who asked a sexual assault complainant why she couldn’t…
Security cameras on site: Big Brother keeping a close eye on Calgary Stampede
CALGARY – Police and security officials say Big Brother will be a big help as…
Parti Quebecois officially launches leadership race to replace Peladeau
MONTREAL – Five candidates have collected enough signatures and money to enter the race to…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, July 4: < JUSTICE TO APOLOGIZE AT UPCOMING…
Ferry service to Fogo Island tourism hot spot to resume amid hope, skepticism
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Hopes are high that it will be smooth sailing at last…
Amateurs with cellphones, hoping to catch tornado, worry storm chaser
EDMONTON – As dark clouds swirled ominously over Hardisty, Alta. on Sunday, storm chasers in…
Researchers anticipating new data on Jupiter when Juno spacecraft enters orbit
TORONTO – Researchers in Canada are looking forward to new information from NASA’s Juno spacecraft,…
Red square from Quebec’s student protests can’t be used as a trademark
MONTREAL – The red square that became emblematic of the 2012 Quebec student protest movement…
69 families still displaced after explosion in Mississauga, Ont.: firefighters
Dozens of families were still unable to go home Monday as investigators worked to determine…
Federal officials wrestling with gender-neutral ID issues for more than a year
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals could easily drop any mention of sex or gender from…
Canada Post issues 72-hour lockout notice; work stoppage possible Friday
OTTAWA – Canada Post said it has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian…
Canada joins mission that aims to uncover mysteries of the deep ocean
HALIFAX – Canada is joining a new mission to research Earth’s most unexplored frontier: the…
Ontario won’t release cause of Nipigon Bridge failure until the fall
TORONTO – Two reports on a bridge failure in northern Ontario that severed the critical…
Jean Coutu open to selling medical marijuana, but won’t lobby federal government
VARENNES, Que. – The CEO of Jean Coutu, one of the country’s largest pharmacy chains,…