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Court says airport officer’s security clearance unreasonably revoked
A woman who lost her job at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport because of her family’s…
Expat voting ban ‘solution in search of a problem;’ Liberals reviewing law
TORONTO – Banning long-term expat citizens from voting in federal elections has no pressing objective…
Arrival of second influx of Syrians will be smoother: immigrant support groups
VANCOUVER – Many of the immigrant support groups that leapt into overdrive less than a…
Federal study shines new light on homeless military veterans, aboriginals
OTTAWA – Fewer beds remain empty each night in Canada’s emergency homeless shelters as users…
Valeant accused of racketeering in class-action lawsuit from N.Y. health funds
MONTREAL – Valeant Pharmaceuticals is being sued by New York health benefit funds providers that…
Alberta to increase in- situ oilsands monitoring after study finds contaminants
EDMONTON – Alberta has promised to increase environmental monitoring of the in-situ oilsands industry following…
Crossbow attack victims died of bolt, arrow injuries and strangulation: police
TORONTO – Detectives investigating a triple homicide in which two men died of crossbow bolt…
Aboriginal headdresses distributed on 1st day of school rile Montreal mother
MONTREAL – A Quebec mother says she was shocked that two Grade 3 teachers were…
Fraud case of ex-Quebec deputy premier Normandeau put off until Sept. 28
QUEBEC – The fraud case of former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau will resume in…
Sandra Jansen says PC leader race rules should nix bid to merge with Wildrose
EDMONTON – A potential candidate for the leadership of Alberta’s Progressive Conservatives says rules adopted…
Canola farmers concerned as stricter Chinese import regulations set to begin
CALGARY – The head of a national group that represents canola farmers says they’re concerned…
Premiers and governors continue talks on energy, climate change and the economy
BOSTON – The New England governors and Eastern Canadian premiers praised their working relationship Monday…
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100-year-old runner from India inspires at Americas Masters Games in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – It took 100-year-old Indian runner Man Kaur almost a minute and a half…
NEB cancels 1st day of Energy East hearings after protest; Tuesday session also off
MONTREAL – Protesters forced the cancellation on Monday of the first day of hearings in…
Solutions near for elderly couple living in separate care homes: family
VANCOUVER – The family of an elderly husband and wife in British Columbia who were…
Former Manitoba premier to be adviser for prestigious global law firm
TORONTO – Gary Doer, a former Manitoba premier and Canadian ambassador to the United States,…
Negotiators working hard in China to resolve canola trade dispute, Freeland says
BEIJING – Government negotiators in China are working hard to resolve a dispute that could…
Stray pit bulls from Montreal being rescued, brought to Saskatchewan
REGINA – Stray pit bulls are getting a new leash on life in Saskatchewan as…
Cape Breton store offers up land to people who work for business for five years
WHYCOCOMAGH, N.S. – They’re offering free land and a job to anyone interested in working…
Sperm donor at centre of Canadian lawsuits admits to false info: police
An American who fathered more than 30 children through sperm donations, including at least three…
Alberta to redouble messaging efforts after Quebec protest on Energy East line
EDMONTON – Alberta’s energy minister says the violent disruptions at the Energy East pipeline hearings…
Ottawa watching leave for domestic violence victims in Manitoba, Ontario
OTTAWA – Mary Daoust has seen it all too often: women who stay in a…
Feds promote increase in student grants in time for back to school
ETOBICOKE, Ont. – The federal government was out promoting an increase to its student grant…
National Energy Board suspends hearings into Energy East
MONTREAL – All future National Energy Board hearings into the Energy East pipeline project will…