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Same-sex couples won’t have to adopt their own kids under new legislation
TORONTO – When Raquel Grand’s wife was in the middle of a difficult childbirth five…
Mother of overdose victim pleads for action on growing opioid use
Winnipeg police warn the use of carfentanil — a synthetic opioid similar to fentanyl but…
Alberta to complete review into Fort McMurray fire response by next summer
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – An Alberta government review into the response to the Fort McMurray…
U.S. advises people who bought certain Samsung washers to use delicate cycle
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is advising people who bought certain Samsung washing machines…
Nova Scotia premier says he prefers phone over email to conduct business
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s premier says he likes to conduct most of his government business…
Man faces abduction charges following Amber Alert in Saskatchewan
LA RONGE, Sask. – RCMP have charged a man in the abduction of two children…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Sept. 29 ___ ONE DEAD IN NEW JERSEY…
Canine rescue groups bringing banned pitbulls from Montreal to East Coast
HALIFAX – Animal rescue groups in Atlantic Canada are rallying to find new homes on…
Spy agency halted bulk data searches after watchdog flagged concerns
OTTAWA – Canada’s spy agency sifted through large troves of data for information of value…
Ex-TransCanada CEO says Energy East setback a win for anti-development activists
BANFF, Alta. – Delays caused by the replacement of a panel reviewing the Energy East…
Federal books $8B lower over first four months compared with a year ago
OTTAWA – New numbers released Friday show the federal government ran a deficit of $2.8…
Canadian economy expands 0.5 per cent in July, beating expectations
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy beat expectations in July with fresh data showing it expanded…
‘The truth will come out’: Sister of Stampeder shooting suspect says he didn’t do it
CALGARY – The sister of a man charged in the shooting death of a Canadian…
A look at some of the spending sums that have been roiling Ottawa
OTTAWA – Expenses have become a political football on Parliament Hill in recent weeks. Here…
Thunder Bay, Ont., police probing racist online comments allegedly made by cop
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., are investigating allegations that racist comments…
Assisted reproduction law to get rules update: Health Canada
OTTAWA – The federal government plans to tighten and clarify the regulations dealing with assisted…
‘Duchess’ blazer by Canadian brand Smythe apparent staple for Kate
HAIDA GWAII, B.C. – Toronto-based fashion label Smythe has become an apparent favourite of the…
Winnipeg’s human rights museum wins prestigious international award
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has won a prestigious award at a…
A look at where the royals are going Saturday
VICTORIA – Here are details of the royal tour by the Duke and Duchess of…
War canoe takes Prince William and Kate to Haida Gwaii as royal tour winds down
HAIDA GWAII, B.C. – Prince William and Kate arrived at a small village off the…
Canadian expat photographer, 74, found dead on Mexican highway
MERIDA, Mexico – A 74-year-old Canadian photographer who “saw beauty in everything” was killed in…
Raptors lock arms during anthems ahead of pre-season game against Warriors
VANCOUVER – True to their word, the Toronto Raptors took a stand on Saturday by…
First Nations use royal visit as platform to talk reconciliation, environment
VANCOUVER – As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured British Columbia and the Yukon…
Akwesasne creates first indigenous court in Canada for and by indigenous people
MONTREAL – The Mohawk band council of Akwesasne has introduced what is considered the first…