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Four stories in the news Tuesday, Nov. 15
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Nov. 15 ——— TRUDEAU HEADS TO CUBA Prime…
First Nation says sunken tug lifted from ocean after 33 days in B.C. waters
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – A sunken tug has been lifted from the waters off British…
Trudeau begins trade trip today with stop in Cuba
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Trudeau arrives in Cuba today,the first official visit by a Canadian…
Researchers call for more science be put into environmental assessments
OTTAWA – A group of young scientific researchers has drafted an open letter to Prime…
Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales hit record last month
OTTAWA – The number of homes sold throughout the country last month hit a record…
Autopsies on girl, father in Saskatchewan Amber Alert; but no word on how died
CHOICELAND, Sask. – RCMP in Saskatchewan say autopsies have been completed on the bodies of…
Parents of student who died of alcohol poisoning sue Halifax university
HALIFAX – The parents of a young Chinese woman who died of alcohol poisoning after…
Health minister Jane Philpott brought to tears over father’s dementia
OTTAWA – An emotional Health Minister Jane Philpott, brought to tears by her own father’s…
Liberal government, military defend letting Canadians shoot first in Iraq
OTTAWA – The Liberal government faced fresh accusations of misleading the public on Tuesday after…
Liberals move to repeal anal sex provision, appoint adviser on LGBTQ2 issues
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is moving to repeal a law that courts and critics…
Manitoba teen apologizes for promoting terrorism on social media
BRANDON, Man. – A Manitoba teenager who promoted terrorist activity online and urged people to…
Royal Bank of Canada to increase fixed mortgage rates amid bond market sell-off
TORONTO – Royal Bank (TSX:RY) is hiking mortgage rates amid a combination of higher bond…
Child sex abuse allegations highlight need for immediate help on reserve: NDP
OTTAWA – The issue of sexual abuse in indigenous communities, documented during an investigation by…
Former aide to ex-Montreal mayor Applebaum wore wire to glean confession
MONTREAL – An ex-aide to Michael Applebaum testified he wore a wire in an attempt…
Remote northern Manitoba reserve in crisis, needs PM to intervene: chief
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba grand chief is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help a…
Judge asked to stop probe into suspended police chief over social-media conduct
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge is being asked to stop an external…
Justin Trudeau arrives in Cuba, meets with president Raul Castro
HAVANA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Cuba on Tuesday evening, where the country’s…
Serbia supports Canada on UN Security Council, says Kosovo war is in the past
OTTAWA – Canada has won the support of Serbia in its bid for a temporary…
Three stories in the news Wednesday, Nov. 16
Three stories in the news for Tuesday, Nov. 16 ——— TRUDEAU TO MEET WITH CUBAN…
No reports of damage after earthquake rumbles across southwestern Yukon
HAINES JUNCTION, Yukon – Seismologists have upgraded the magnitude of an earthquake that has occurred…
Advocates call out Canada’s twin pursuit of GHG cuts, fossil fuel expansion
OTTAWA – The Liberal government’s twin pursuits of expanded foreign markets for Canadian fossil fuels…
Appeal denied for man who tortured, maimed, starved and assaulted roommate
CALGARY – Alberta’s top court has upheld the conviction of a man who tortured and…
Like mother, like cub: researchers say grizzlies learn bad behaviour from moms
EDMONTON – When it comes to bad behaviour in grizzly bears, new research blames the…
Timeline of dates in the case of Dustin Paxton who tortured, abused roommate
CALGARY – The Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by Dustin Paxton, who…