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No exception on safety helmet rules for Sikh workers, Quebec judge rules
MONTREAL – A Quebec judge has ruled turban-wearing Sikh truck drivers must wear hard hats…
New Brunswick man wins Chase the Ace prize of $1.3 million
DALHOUSIE, N.B. – The second of three Chase the Ace jackpots on the East Coast…
QuickList: August inflation rate for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 1.1 per cent in August, Statistics Canada…
Cdn. Forces Sgt. found guilty of arranging online to meet girl, 3, for sex
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – A Canadian Armed Forces Sergeant posted at CFB Trenton in eastern Ontario…
Defence files mistrial application in murder case of missing Alberta seniors
EDMONTON – Lawyers for an Alberta man found guilty of killing two seniors who vanished…
U.S. and Canadian aboriginal groups sign treaty to oppose oilsands development
MONTREAL – Canadian First Nations and U.S. tribal communities are stepping up their fight against…
NEB says stalled review of Energy East Pipeline has cost $685,000
CALGARY – The National Energy Board says its review of the Energy East Pipeline cost…
Quebec woman ordered by judge to remove hijab seeks legal clarification
MONTREAL – Lawyers for a woman who was denied a court appearance because of her…
Air Canada launching daily flights to Shanghai from Montreal next February
MONTREAL – Air Canada is launching daily service to Shanghai from Montreal in February, giving…
Steven Blaney sets stage for potential run for Conservative leader
OTTAWA – Former public safety minister Steven Blaney says he’s considering a run for the…
OSFI changing rules for mortgage insurers and update capital requirements
OTTAWA – Canada’s federal financial regulator is proposing new rules for mortgage insurance companies to…
Ontario considers new rules to put community needs ahead of bottled water firms
TORONTO – The bottled water industry in Ontario is facing renewed government scrutiny after a…
Xavier Dolan’s ‘It’s Only the End of the World’ is Canada’s foreign-language Oscar pick
MONTREAL – When it comes to earning his first-ever Oscar nomination, the third time could…
He insulted his dad, wife, religion, birthplace; Trump now gets Cruz endorsement
WASHINGTON – After Donald Trump insulted his wife’s appearance, linked his dad to the JFK…
Chinese premier calls for new golden decade of trade between Canada and China
MONTREAL – Calling for a “new golden decade” in China-Canada relations, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang…
Elderly couple separated in different B.C. care homes are reunited
VANCOUVER – An elderly couple forced to live in two separate residential care homes in…
Trial date delayed by B.C. judge for man in ‘Surrey Six’ slayings
VANCOUVER – The trial of a man accused of one count of first-degree murder in…
Improper spending and a gas thief: Reports shed light on misbehaving bureaucrats
OTTAWA – A federal worker who was given a corporate credit card ended up losing…
Your turn: how would you choose to discipline these misbehaving civil servants?
OTTAWA – Imagine being part of a federal disciplinary panel charged with deciding how to…
Prince William and his wife Kate focus on social causes during West Coast visit
VICTORIA – Prince William reflected on his first visit to Canada with his wife Kate…
Heli error: Mistake will cost picturesque Alberta town its landmark water tower
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – An iconic water tower overlooking a scenic town in west-central…
School officials in four Canadian provinces respond differently to bomb threats
HALIFAX – School officials in four Canadian provinces all received similar bomb threats this week,…
Liberals face rumblings of East Coast discontent a year after electoral sweep
HALIFAX – Less than a year after the federal Liberals won all 32 seats in…
Canadians, expats gather to watch ‘entertaining’ U.S. presidential debate
TORONTO – Sparks are expected to fly when Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton face off…