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Expand supervised sites beyond overseeing only injection drugs, advocates say
VANCOUVER – Harm reduction advocates are calling on the government of British Columbia to expand…
Province-wide electronic voting in P.E.I. plebiscite a first: election officials
CHARLOTTETTOWN, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Islanders can cast their ballots electronically in the province’s plebiscite…
No verdict Saturday at Jacques Corriveau fraud trial in Montreal
MONTREAL – The jury at Jacques Corriveau’s fraud trial will be back at work Sunday…
Prime Minister Trudeau heads to Europe to sign free trade deal
OTTAWA – After a false start, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed Saturday night for Brussels…
Conjugal visits increase public safety, help offenders reintegrate, experts say
VANCOUVER – Lee Chapelle has fond memories of spending afternoons with his wife in the…
Five deaths at Winnipeg Remand Centre a ‘huge flag:’ John Howard Society
WINNIPEG – The deaths this year of five people in custody at the Winnipeg Remand…
Trudeau says work is ‘just beginning’ on Canada-EU free trade deal
BRUSSELS – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revelled in a long-awaited moment Sunday — signing Canada’s…
Business groups say technical issues must be resolved to reap CETA benefits
EDMONTON – Several high-profile Canadian business and agriculture groups say the signing of the Comprehensive…
No verdict over the weekend at Jacques Corriveau’s fraud trial in Montreal
MONTREAL – The jurors at Jacques Corriveau’s fraud trial will deliberate again on Monday after…
Mechanical problem on PM’s plane ‘rare’: RCAF says
OTTAWA – The Royal Canadian Air Force says a mechanical issue aboard a plane carrying…
Lawyers argue over mistrial in murder case of missing Alberta seniors
EDMONTON – Lawyers are returning to an Edmonton courtroom today to argue about whether there…
Four stories in the news today, Oct. 31
Four stories in the news for Monday, Oct. 31 ——— PYTHON TRIAL BEGINS TODAY IN…
Fisheries, justice minister visit diesel spill site on B.C. coast
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – Two federal ministers have visited a community on British Columbia’s central…
At a glance, a closer look at Canada’s six newest senators, recommended Monday
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recommended six more Canadians to be appointed to…
Baby Jesus statue to remain headless until May or June, says Sudbury, Ont., priest
A decapitated statue of baby Jesus outside a Catholic church in northern Ontario will remain…
Cars made after May 2018 must have back-up cameras: Transport Canada
OTTAWA – Transport Canada says new cars and small trucks will have to be equipped…
Focus on innovation, not more cash, to improve health care in Canada: doctor
VANCOUVER – Squabbling by provinces in the run-up to a new health accord points to…
Canadian scientists’ claim of extra-terrestrial life sparks interest
The science community is keeping a wary eye on a Canadian research team’s claim of…
‘Life is a Highway’ in Manitoba: Stretch of road honours Tom Cochrane
WINNIPEG – Canadian rocker Tom Cochrane said he was overwhelmed Monday, as the Manitoba government…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appoints six new senators for Ontario
OTTAWA – Ontario Provincial Police commissioner Vince Hawkes uses one word to describe what his…
Animal rights group defends move that tricked audience into watching documentary
An animal rights organization is defending its decision to air a documentary on animal exploitation…
Youth baseball club in southwest Ontario to drop Indians name and logo
A youth baseball club in a southwest Ontario town has decided to drop its Indians…
Prisons watchdog alarmed over use of pepper spray by prison guards
OTTAWA – Canada’s prison watchdog is calling for tighter controls on the use of pepper…
Former prime minister Paul Martin welcomes signing of Canada-EU trade deal
MONTREAL – Europe’s decision to sign the Canada-EU trade agreement shows it chose not to…