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Senior on trial for murder says spirit told him in a dream to beat up two women
TORONTO – A Toronto senior on trial for murder told a court on Tuesday that…
Dalhousie apologizes after male faculty members strip at university function
HALIFAX – Dalhousie University is apologizing after two men performed a mock striptease at a…
Dennis Oland’s lawyer says ‘mistake’ about jacket not a sign of guilt
FREDERICTON – Dennis Oland’s lawyer says the Crown used speculation that was not backed by…
‘Horribly sick kids:’ Arctic regions have highest infant lung infection in world
Research shows newborn babies in some Arctic regions have the highest rates of serious lung…
Ontario law society temporarily suspends lawyer after charges of sexual assault
TORONTO – A Toronto lawyer accused of sexually assaulting three teenage girls has had his…
Quebec government blasted on Day 1 of hearings into bill on religious neutrality
The Quebec government was strongly criticized Tuesday for excluding the word “secular” from its proposed…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Oct. 18 ____ CANADA TRADE ENVOY HOPEFUL ABOUT…
Fan angered at Subban trade to donate $250,000 to defenceman’s charity
MONTREAL – A man who took put a full-page ad in a Montreal newspaper to…
Progress report on Justin Trudeau’s election campaign promises, one year later
OTTAWA – When it comes to keeping promises, Canadians know full well that politicians are…
Canadian campaign to boost American spirits makes international headlines
NEW YORK – A social media campaign started by a Toronto-based creative agency has gained…
Supporters of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi fear flogging set to resume
MONTREAL – Supporters of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi are sounding the alarm that his…
3 Ontario men killed in Pennsylvania plane crash, state police say
AUSTIN, Pa. – Pennsylvania state police say three men from Ontario died in the crash…
Former MP Andrew Saxton, businessman Rick Peterson join list of Tory hopefuls
OTTAWA – The Conservative leadership race has two more names — both from British Columbia…
Some diesel fuel safely pumped from sunken tug on B.C. central coast
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – Salvage crews have removed more than 88,000 litres of diesel from…
Chinese billionaires’ message to Trudeau: open trade and investment even further
OTTAWA – The head of a group of China’s most powerful business leaders is calling…
Provincial health spending hasn’t grown as fast as federal contribution
OTTAWA – Provincial ministers insist they can’t possibly live with anything less than a six…
Belgian region rejects deadline to sign EU-Canada deal
BRUSSELS – The head of Belgium’s small Wallonia region is rejecting a Friday deadline to…
First stage of investigation into fatal B.C. plane crash concludes at scene
KELOWNA, B.C. – Hours of painstaking work lies ahead as Transportation Safety Board crews wrap…
Case of teens accused of sharing intimate images of girls put over to November
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. – Police and lawyers are seeing a rise in the number of investigations…
Appeal court sides with Canada Post in community mailbox dispute
TORONTO – Ontario’s highest court has ruled in favour of Canada Post in a dispute…
Guinea pigs in space: CSA announces human health experiment on space station
CALGARY – Astronauts headed to the International Space Station in 2018 won’t only be conducting…
Rare comic book that could be worth thousands stolen in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A collection of rare comics has been stolen in a Vancouver break-in. The…
Tax-dodging dentist gets five years in jail for failing to pay $887,000 fine
OTTAWA – An Ottawa dentist previously convicted of tax evasion has been handed an additional…
Electoral reform needs ‘substantial’ support, clamour for change subsiding: PM
OTTAWA – Is Justin Trudeau laying the groundwork for reneging on his promise to make…