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Defence lawyer in New Brunswick python case says Mounties broke deal
CAMPBELLTON, N.B. – Jean-Claude Savoie has been found not guilty of criminal negligence in the…
Brain development study to be done on victims of childhood abuse
CALGARY – Ongoing mental-health challenges faced by victims of childhood abuse will be the focus…
Some Canadian residents left with worthless cash after Indian rupee cancellation
TORONTO – A number of Canadian residents have suddenly found themselves with worthless wads of…
‘We’ve gone as far as we can,’ says union in bargaining over sick leave
OTTAWA – The largest federal civil service union has asked that a mediator be appointed…
Latest U.S. marijuana votes could bolster Canada’s legalization effort: law prof
OTTAWA – Canada’s effort to craft a legalized marijuana regime could be boosted by the…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Nov. 10 GIRL, 7, FOUND DEAD AFTER AMBER…
Duelling views between Trudeau, Trump on environment, climate change
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump are mostly in opposite…
Mint employee who hid stolen gold in his rectum convicted of theft
TORONTO – A man who stole gold “pucks” from the Royal Canadian Mint by hiding…
Commander-in-chief laments lack of military awareness of Canadians
OTTAWA – David Johnston had been Governor General for a month when he flew to…
Ambrose says Liberal decision to move immigration office hurts rural Alberta
EDMONTON – Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose is accusing the Liberals of ignoring the plight…
Bruno bounces back: Dog stuck in well for 27 days going home after treatment
SASKATOON – It’s a doggone happy ending for a chocolate Labrador retriever that was trapped…
Albums by Leonard Cohen
Studio, live and compilation albums by Leonard Cohen who has died at the age of…
‘That others may live’: Families remember fallen search-and-rescue techs
OTTAWA – Liz Quinn struggles to hold back tears as she recites the oath taken…
Quick Facts about military search-and-rescue technicians
OTTAWA – As Canadians mark Remembrance Day on Friday, they are being encouraged to remember…
Four stories in the news Friday, Nov. 11
Four stories in the news for Friday, Nov. 11 ——— FANS, CELEBRITIES AND POLITICIANS REMEMBER…
Reaction to the death of Leonard Cohen
Tributes to poet and musical legend Leonard Cohen flooded the web shortly after his death…
Man released on bail in alleged sex assaults at Universite Laval
MONTREAL – A man charged in a series of alleged break-ins and sexual assaults at…
Memorial service was held for Leonard Cohen on Thursday in Quebec
Montreal musical icon Leonard Cohen was returned home for a traditional Jewish memorial service Thursday,…
High waves challenge for crews lifting sunken tugboat off B.C. coast
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – As crews prepare the daunting task of lifting a 30-metre tug…
Mental health organizations urge openness on targeted federal funds
OTTAWA – Three leading mental health organizations want provincial and territorial health ministers to be…
Man charged in explosives-related incident at Montreal airport says he was set up
MONTREAL – A Montreal man on trial for trying to board an airplane with explosives-related…
Leonard Cohen leaves behind rich literary legacy with novels and poetry
TORONTO – As the world reflects on the musical legacy of the late Leonard Cohen,…
Canada still committed to NATO, Sajjan says, after Trump’s campaign threats
VANCOUVER – The federal defence minister says Canada’s commitment to NATO remains unwavering after comments…
Powerful, essential, cliche: The complex life of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’
TORONTO – There was a time when Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” wasn’t even a footnote in…