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Top 10 memorable moments from Clinton-Trump debate
WASHINGTON – Some of the memorable moments from the first U.S. presidential debate featuring Donald…
Low survival rate for puffin chicks on New Brunswick island this year
MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND, N.B. – Barely more than a tenth of puffin chicks born on…
Cattle feeders in heart of Canada’s industry say tax threatens survival
CALGARY – Feedlot operators in the heart of Canada’s largest cattle-producing region are warning that…
Mayrand: don’t change election laws without broad support of Parliament
OTTAWA – Canada should consider requiring the support of more than just a simple majority…
Vehicle to vote: Regina to offer drive-thru option in municipal election
REGINA – Voters won’t even need to get out of their vehicles to cast a…
Patrick Brazeau takes seat in Senate for first time in more than three years
OTTAWA – More than three years after the beginning of his long legal saga, Sen.…
UN agency expected to approve global aviation emissions deal at general assembly
MONTREAL – The world’s first climate deal governing the aviation sector is on the cusp…
Swiss bank UBS report says Vancouver real estate market tops housing bubble risk
VANCOUVER – When it comes to overpriced real estate, Vancouver’s “bubble risk” is unmatched on…
“He was one of us” – Calgary defensive back Wall to wear Mylan Hicks’ number
CALGARY – It was back to work for the Calgary Stampeders Tuesday after the loss…
Federal government assembles panel to explore charities and political activities
OTTAWA – The federal government is embarking on public consultations about the rules regarding political…
Feds failed to assess privacy implications of C-51 info-sharing: watchdog
OTTAWA – The government hasn’t done enough to protect the privacy of “law-abiding Canadians” from…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Sept. 27 ____ CANADA TO REGULATE VAPING PRODUCTS…
Canadian Forces create investigative team to tackle military sex crimes
OTTAWA – The Canadian Forces have created a special team of investigators to handle sexual…
Senate could fix practice of citizenship revocations without hearings
OTTAWA – The Senate could come to the rescue of Canadians who are being stripped…
Tale of the tape: A look at the numbers from Trump versus Clinton
WASHINGTON – Some numbers from the first of three presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and…
Timeline of proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG project in British Columbia
RICHMOND, B.C. – Here is a timeline for the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG project: Feb.…
Notley dismisses concerns minimum wage hike, carbon tax will hurt Alberta economy
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she rejects the notion that a minimum-wage hike…
NWT assembly accepts human rights ruling, pays compensation to disabled woman
YELLOWKNIFE – The legislative assembly of the Northwest Territories says it will comply with a…
Ottawa police investigating ‘suspicious’ death of Annie Pootoogook
OTTAWA – The Ottawa police are now treating the death of award-winning Inuit artist as…
Trudeau Liberals plan to regulate vaping products to help shield young people
OTTAWA – The Liberal government says it plans to introduce legislation later this fall to…
Tory MP says $1,300 per person for food, drink on PM’s plane is ‘outrageous’
OTTAWA – Passengers who accompanied Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his first two international trips…
Shimon Peres, ex-Israeli president and PM, dies at 93
JERUSALEM – Israel on Wednesday mourned the death of Shimon Peres, a former president and…
Ontario man to face charges in hit and run that killed Montreal woman
MONTREAL – A 33-year-old Ontario man suspected in a Montreal hit and run that killed…
Number of women on corporate boards edged higher to 12 per cent: report
TORONTO – A new report from a coalition of provincial securities regulators says the number…