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Man, 31, charged with fraud in alleged Tragically Hip online ticket scam
KINGSTON, Ont. – A southwestern Ontario man is facing a fraud charge for allegedly advertising…
Designated driver blew 2 1/2 times legal limit, Kingston, Ont., police allege
KINGSTON, Ont. – Police in Kingston, Ont., say a “designated driver” is facing impaired driving…
Man convicted in webcam murder denied government-funded lawyer for appeal
TORONTO – A man who killed a Toronto university student from China in an attack…
Metre-long boa constrictor tests police response in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Some suspects are tougher to take into custody than others, but Mounties…
Chatty Newfoundland fugitive responds to police ‘wanted’ posting on Facebook
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland police got an unexpected response when they posted a “wanted”…
Pat Pimm, B.C. member of legislature. charged with assault
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s former agriculture minister and member of the provincial legislature Pat Pimm…
RCMP ‘neutral’ but to protect property as AltaGas, aboriginals spar over island
STEWIACKE, N.S. – The RCMP says it is staying “neutral” as AltaGas Ltd. and Mi’kmaq…
Timeline of events at Dawson College on Sept. 13, 2006
MONTREAL – A timeline of the events at Montreal’s Dawson College on Sept. 13, 2006,…
Negotiations centred on sick time plan are at ‘make-or-break’ stage, says union
OTTAWA – Contract negotiations between the country’s biggest civil service union and the federal government…
B.C. family wins $1M lottery prize months after losing house in fire
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A British Columbia family’s difficult summer has been relieved by an unexpected…
Military police officer charged with sex assault
OTTAWA – Military police say they have charged one of their own with sexual assault.…
Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay says he wants to focus on his family
OTTAWA – Peter MacKay has decided against joining the Conservative leadership race. “After much soul-searching,…
Manitoba teen pleads guilty to terrorism charge: public prosecution service
WINNIPEG – The federal government says a 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge…
B.C. First Nations Site C dam challenge plays out in Federal Court in Montreal
MONTREAL – Ottawa has an obligation to uphold treaty rights in relation to the $9-billion…
Fasting polar bears lose as much weight as ones eating food from the land: study
CHURCHILL, Man. – A study suggests food from the land is not going to save…
Judge Robin Camp should be removed from bench over comments: lawyer
CALGARY – A lawyer presenting the case against a federal judge over comments he made…
New UBC president Santa Ono commends ‘thoughtful’ report on sexual assaults
VANCOUVER – Members of an expert panel tasked with examining the University of British Columbia’s…
Court dismisses B.C. First Nation’s challenge of NEB review for Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge filed by a North…
Specially trained autism dog one of 14 that died at Saskatoon boarding kennel
SASKATOON – Families are mourning the loss of their pets after an apparent heating problem…
Six stories in the news today, Sept. 13
Six stories in the news today from The Canadian Press ——— NDP AND CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS…
Scheer quits caucus post, expected to announce leadership bid in near future
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Andrew Scheer is giving up his post as Opposition House leader…
Chatty Newfoundland fugitive turns himself in after responding to police posting
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Newfoundland man who promised in a Facebook post to turn…
Brother of late Rob Ford announces tell-all ‘Ford Nation’ book
TORONTO – A new book about Rob Ford and his family will “rock” the political…
Quebec member of the legislature wants riding named after Maurice Richard
MONTREAL – A Quebec member of the legislature wants her riding named after former NHL…