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La Presse says Montreal police tracked journalist’s iPhone for months
MONTREAL – A Montreal journalist whose iPhone was monitored by police for months says he…
Saskatchewan NDP calls for action after another aboriginal girl kills herself
LA RONGE, Sask. – There is more heartbreak in northern Saskatchewan where another indigenous girl…
Vancouver’s health authority applies for two new supervised-injection sites
Vancouver’s health authority has applied for two new supervised-injection sites to combat a drug overdose…
Unifor and Ford reach tentative agreement last minute to avert strike
TORONTO – The union representing 6,700 autoworkers at Ford in Canada said it has reached…
Thomson Reuters to cut 2,000 jobs worldwide as it speeds up streamlining
TORONTO – Thomson Reuters (TSX:TRI) says it’s eliminating 2,000 positions around the world as it…
Ontario police probe several incidents involving trick or treaters on Halloween
A number of police forces across Ontario are investigating incidents which dampened the fun for…
Halifax police investigating reports of razor blades found in Halloween treats
HALIFAX – Police in Halifax are investigating a pair of incidents where razor blades were…
Officer pleads guilty over online remarks following death of indigenous artist
OTTAWA – An Ottawa police officer apologized to his family, the force and the Inuit…
Liberals edge Tories in fundraising as NDP donations dry up in third quarter
OTTAWA – The federal NDP’s money woes have gone from bad to worse as donations…
Molson Coors thinking ‘very carefully’ about legalization of marijuana
MONTREAL – Molson Coors says it is looking to Colorado for insight on the possible…
Pressure mounting for flooding of Muskrat Falls reservoir: Nalcor CEO
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Unless flooding of a reservoir near the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project…
Jacques Corriveau found guilty on three fraud-related charges
MONTREAL – More than 10 years after being described as the “central figure” in an…
Elections Yukon seeks RCMP probe of alleged Election Act violation
WHITEHORSE – Elections Yukon has asked the RCMP to investigate a possible offence under the…
LGBTQ ‘purged’ from military, public service jobs file class-action lawsuits
OTTAWA – Todd Ross, 47, came out as gay to a stranger. It was no…
Testimony continues today in case of New Brunswick boys killed by python
CAMPBELLTON, N.B. – Testimony continues today in the jury trial of a man charged in…
Canadian man pleads guilty to walking on Yellowstone spring
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – One of four Canadian men accused of walking onto a…
One female student dead, one injured after stabbing at B.C. school
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police say a female student is dead and another is in hospital…
Canadian firms, pension managers see opportunities in infrastructure spending
MONTREAL – Canadian construction firms and pension fund managers see opportunities from increased federal infrastructure…
Nova Scotia to pay next to nothing for Muskrat Falls energy: Nalcor CEO
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia will be getting electricity for “next to nothing” when the Muskrat…
Lawsuit claims Ottawa doctor used own sperm to impregnate fertility patients
An Ontario doctor once suspended for inseminating women with the wrong sperm at his fertility…
Timeline of key dates in Liberal Sudbury byelection scandal
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Ontario Provincial Police have laid Election Act bribery charges against a…
After fall update, Morneau embarks on sales pitch to sell infrastructure bank
OTTAWA – Canada’s finance minister began the job Wednesday of selling his government’s new vehicle…
CPC leadership candidate Michael Chong pitches tax overhaul based on carbon tax
OTTAWA – Federal Conservative leadership candidate Michael Chong is proposing a dramatic overhaul of the…
Lisa Raitt joins Tory leadership race, brings field to 10 candidates
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Lisa Raitt has joined the race to replace former prime minister…