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Driver of truck that crashed while carrying pigs to slaughterhouse facing charges
BURLINGTON, Ont. – The driver of a truck that overturned while carrying roughly 180 pigs…
Dolphins appear to be free after lengthy stranding in northern N.B.:official
LAMEQUE, N.B. – Six dolphins who stubbornly refused efforts to free them from a shallow…
Maybe he’ll wear lederhosen next year, Trudeau tells Oktoberfesters
KITCHENER, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off the city’s renowned Oktoberfest Friday, telling…
First Nation school repairs shortchanged due to budget pressures: documents
OTTAWA – Documents tabled in Parliament show that federal budget tightening over the last three…
Rapper, women’s advocate pan sentence in Newfoundland sexual assault case
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Outrage is building around the case of a man who sexually…
Trudeau says Liberals not looking at raising federal minimum wage
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waded into the debate Friday about how to boost…
In the red: federal government posts narrow $1 billion deficit in 2015-16
OTTAWA – The federal government posted a razor-thin $1-billion deficit in 2015-16, a period in…
US ready to start talks with Canada on Columbia River Treaty
SPOKANE, Wash. – The United States is ready to start talks with Canada to update…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Oct. 7 CANADA GAINS 67,200 NET JOBS IN…
Yukon premier calls election, saying he’ll fight carbon tax ‘tooth and nail’
WHITEHORSE – Voters in Yukon will go to the polls on Nov. 7 after a…
‘Saskatchewan’s interests:’ Premier mulls legal options on federal carbon tax
REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall came out swinging Friday against the federal government’s intention…
Ottawa will continue revoking citizenship of immigrants accused of misrepresentation
OTTAWA – Immigrants accused of misrepresenting themselves in order to get into the country will…
Jean-Francois Lisee elected Parti Quebecois leader on second round
LEVIS, Que. – There will be no Quebec sovereignty referendum for at least another six…
Homes, women workers and mental health: three ways politics mattered this week
OTTAWA – Is it a price or is it a tax? When Prime Minister Justin…
Pipeline leaks oil into marsh in central Alberta
FOX CREEK, Alta. – Alberta’s energy watchdog is responding to a crude oil pipeline leak…
Philippe Couillard attacks newly-elected PQ leader’s “closed nationalism”
REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Jean-Francois Lisee’s election as Parti Quebecois leader represents a victory for “the…
In historic event, rebellion erupts against Trump one month before election
WASHINGTON – An internal rebellion has erupted against Donald Trump, knocking out support from longstanding…
Ontario ticket takes Saturday night’s $20 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – The $20.5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw was won by…
Military justice review to consider leaving sex crimes with civilian court
OTTAWA – The Canadian Forces has launched the first internal review of the military justice…
Syrian refugees attend large-scale Muslim conference west of Toronto
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Hundreds of refugees from Syria were able to experience religious freedom for…
Fiat-Chrysler continues contract talks with Canadian workers
TORONTO – There is no Thanksgiving break for management and union negotiators at Fiat-Chrysler’s Canadian…
Mississauga mayor considering legal action after allegations against her
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The mayor of Mississauga, Ont., says she is considering legal action after…
‘You’d be in jail’ if I’m president: Trump to Clinton in memorably nasty debate
WASHINGTON – A spectacularly nasty U.S. presidential debate began with the participants refusing to shake…
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau to open TSX to mark International Day of the Girl
TORONTO – Sophie Gregoire Trudeau will open the trading day at the Toronto Stock Exchange…