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New Brunswick house has been hit by cars at least nine times, owner says
FREDERICTON – Maureen Noble can’t quite recall exactly how many cars have hit her house…
University prof denied residency over son with Down Syndrome returning to Canada
Ottawa has overturned a decision that saw an Ontario university professor denied permanent residency in…
Man who tried to save driver from burning tanker on highway released from hospital
MONTREAL – The would-be hero who tried to save a man trapped in a burning…
Appeal court hikes sentence for Edmonton driver who killed boy on patio
EDMONTON – Alberta’s top court has increased the sentence of a man who crashed his…
Saskatchewan urges railways to be ready to transport larger than average crop
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is urging rail companies to be prepared to deal with…
‘Extreme fire activity’ expected in Nova Scotia as wildfire grows
HALIFAX – An out-of-control wildfire near Kejimkujik National Park has grown yet again, Nova Scotia’s…
Baby delivered safely but pregnant Quebecer dies after being hit by car
Quebec City police say a newborn has been delivered safely but that her mother is…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Aug. 10 ___ RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OFFICE TAINTED BY…
Pot-bellied pig with ‘heart of a lion’ survives mauling, on the road to recovery
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A pig with a profile is getting even more attention in…
Canadian women win bronze medal in 4×200-metre freestyle relay at Rio Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO – The Canadian women’s 4×200-metre freestyle relay team won bronze at the…
Suspect dead after RCMP confront terror threat in Strathroy, Ont.: source
OTTAWA – Terrorism suspect Aaron Driver was killed in a confrontation with police in the…
Canada’s Trumps say they’re not impressed with the Donald
There is a small, quiet colony of Trumps living in Canada, and some say they’re…
Jury convicts Mississauga, Ont., man in World Trade Center rebuild fraud
NEW YORK – The Mississauga, Ont., top executive of a steel company who secured nearly…
Greens might revisit Israeli boycott resolution if May decides to stay on
OTTAWA – Elizabeth May says Green party members might soon be asked to reconsider their…
Emails reveal expensive scramble to get minister home for expected vote on C-14
OTTAWA – Federal officials scrambled to book costly last-minute flights in order to bring a…
Son of Parliament Hill shooting hero Kevin Vickers saves another woman’s life
MIRAMICHI, N.B. – The son of Parliament Hill shooting hero Kevin Vickers is being commended…
Baloney meter: Is Green party’s resolution process truly different?
OTTAWA – “The (Green party’s) resolution process is very different from other parties. Members come…
Former P.E.I. Mountie charged after more than 70 guns seized from his home
CHARLOTTETOWN – A former RCMP constable has been charged with 12 weapons offences after more…
Doctor heading Gord Downie’s brain tumour treatment a longtime Tragically Hip fan
TORONTO – Gord Downie’s chief oncologist has been to all but one of the Tragically…
Transcript of Aaron Driver’s martyrdom video released Thursday by police
OTTAWA – Police aired a video Thursday showing slain terror suspect Aaron Driver railing against…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Aug. 13 ___ RCMP RELEASE VIDEO OF TERROR…
McLachlin on access to justice, sexual assault and bilingualism on the bench
OTTAWA – Canada’s top justice did her best to stay far away from politics during…
It’s mighty hot in there:fun facts about blacksmithing
MONTREAL – Les Forges de Montreal, which teaches the ancient techniques of forging metal, is…
Terror suspect’s death sparks renewed questions about peace bonds
OTTAWA – Security and radicalization experts say the fact Aaron Driver was able to plan…