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Canadian Forces have trouble tracking military sexual offence convictions
OTTAWA – While military commanders have pointed to an increase in criminal investigations as proof…
Olympic stadium T-shirt violates copyright law, Montreal designer told
Montreal’s Olympic Stadium may be among Canada’s most iconic buildings, but that doesn’t mean it…
Federal government sends mixed messages on how provinces can price carbon
OTTAWA – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil is pointing to differing messages coming from the…
Trump vs. Clinton debate Monday: Let the psychological games begin
WASHINGTON – To avoid having Stephen Harper’s debate preparations destabilized by some scandal-of-the-day, his entourage…
UN monitoring mission eyes Site C dam impact of Wood Buffalo National Park
OTTAWA – A United Nations monitoring mission to a world heritage site in northern Alberta…
Round 2 of Canadian auto talks start today between Unifor and Fiat-Chrysler
TORONTO – Fiat-Chrysler goes on the hot seat today as it sits down to negotiate…
Home Depot Canada pulls fake peeping Tom Halloween decoration after complaint
TORONTO – Home Depot Canada says it has pulled a Halloween window decoration that mimics…
Program to help troubled military veterans find work gets $2.9M from feds
OTTAWA – The federal government is contributing $2.9 million for a program to help veterans…
4 Ontario cops injured, 4 cruisers rammed as officers try to stop stolen vehicles
SOUTHWOLD, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police say a 26-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy are…
Federal decision is at hand for proposed LNG plant in northern B.C.
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has a final environmental assessment of the Pacific NorthWest…
Parks Canada confirms ship found in Arctic was Franklin’s HMS Terror
Parks Canada scientists are already panting with impatience to return to the “dramatic, pristine” wreck…
Newfoundland radio host leaves station after ‘disrespect’ of woman on Twitter
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Newfoundland radio station says it has parted ways with an…
Feds monitoring weak economy, could take action as early as fall: Morneau
OTTAWA – Canada’s finance minister is hinting the federal government could take steps as early…
Undersea canyons with multicoloured coral off N.S. getting special protection
HALIFAX – In a dark corner of the Atlantic Ocean, amid a pair of steep-sided…
RCMP pitched parallel process for national inquiry into missing, murdered women
OTTAWA – The Mounties came up with a review process to run alongside the national…
Man encased in hot tar in Toronto industrial accident in critical condition
TORONTO – A man is in life-threatening condition after being encased in hot tar that…
A look at where the royals are going Tuesday
Here are details for Tuesday of the royal tour by the Duke and Duchess of…
Five stories in the news today, Sept. 27
Five stories in the news today from The Canadian Press ——— HILLARY CLINTON EXECUTES PLAN:…
Rise of global trade making life more difficult for central bankers, Poloz says
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada’s governor says greater trade integration around the world has…
Skier caught in small avalanche pushed over cliff near Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – A skier has died after a small avalanche pushed him over…
Find mill shooter not guilty because he was depressed: defence lawyer says
NANAIMO, B.C. – A defence lawyer says the man accused of murdering two of his…
Canadian-Iranian professor Homa Hoodfar freed from prison in Iran
MONTREAL – Retired Canadian-Iranian professor Homa Hoodfar has been released from an Iranian prison and…
Brad Trost urges former Harper aide Guy Giorno to repay moving expenses
OTTAWA – Federal Conservative leadership hopeful Brad Trost wants a key aide to former prime…
Mi’kmaq protesters continue sit-in at construction site for gas storage project
FORT ELLIS, N.S. – A protest organizer says Mi’kmaq and local residents are continuing a…