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Halifax police officer wins appeal, P.E.I. couple’s complaint dismissed
HALIFAX – A Halifax police officer who was demoted for using unnecessary force during a…
Opioid addiction, overdose and death: a Canadian crisis by the numbers
OTTAWA – Health professionals from across Canada are gathered in Ottawa to discuss a growing,…
Corrective to Nov. 17 story on the number of Saskatchewan opioid overdoses
VANCOUVER – A Canadian Press story on Thursday based on information provided by the Saskatchewan…
Crown appeals stay of four-year-old first-degree murder charge; wants trial
TORONTO – The prosecution has decided to appeal a stay of proceedings against an Ottawa…
A look at how up to date provinces keep their opioid overdose numbers
VANCOUVER – A look at how up to date the provinces have kept the statistics…
Questions, concerns about Trump loom over Halifax defence meeting
Donald Trump’s shadow loomed large as defence ministers and senior military officers from various nations…
Vancouver airport, port dispute MP’s suggestion of catastrophic flood risk
OTTAWA – A Liberal MP has been taken to task by the Vancouver airport and…
Medical experts urge Canada to declare public emergency over opioid crisis
OTTAWA – Canada should declare a national public health emergency over its deadly opioid crisis,…
Protests after Crown declines to lay charges in alleged abuse of native women
VAL D’OR, Que. – Citizens protested in the streets of Val d’Or on Friday after…
Yukon jewelry designer’s sales skyrocket after nod from Duchess of Cambridge
WHITEHORSE – A Canadian jewelry designer discovered the impact a royal endorsement could have for…
Ailing Vancouver Aquarium beluga stumps vets following offspring’s sudden death
VANCOUVER – The sudden illness of a female beluga whale at the Vancouver Aquarium following…
Police say they’ve located a van carrying 16 dogs that was stolen in Toronto
TORONTO – Police in Toronto say they’ve located a dog-walking company’s van that was stolen…
No winning ticket for Friday night’s $15 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $15 million jackpot in Friday night’s…
Federal legislative changes in the works on Canada’s opioid crisis
OTTAWA – Health Minister Jane Philpott is vowing to leave no stone unturned as the…
Dead humpback whale found tangled in defunct fish farm in B.C.
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – A dead humpback whale has been found stuck in equipment at…
Police arrest ‘young man’ in connection to racist graffiti in Ottawa
Ottawa police say they’ve made an arrest following a recent spate of racist graffiti. At…
Future of broadband investment up in the air after CRTC rate decision
TORONTO – Experts are casting doubt that some major Canadian firms will follow through on…
Indigenous Manitoba legislator shares story of sexual abuse, ripple effects
OTTAWA – At eight years old, Nahanni Fontaine remembers waking up with her knees up…
The man who sawed his arm off: Research studies people who only ‘feel’ disabled
It’s a condition that has driven people to self-amputate limbs and, in extreme cases, commit…
Michaelle Jean, at helm of la Francophonie, says Canada can inspire Trump
OTTAWA – Stepping up Canadian engagement in multilateralism — including a United Nations peacekeeping mission…
Sabra brand hummus recalled over possible Listeria contamination: CFIA
TORONTO – Sabra Canada Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain Sabra brand hummus because of possible…
Newfoundland driver’s alleged failure to signal reveals $55,000 in fines
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Newfoundland man facing $55,000 in outstanding fines may be adding…
Tech giants rush to invest in Montreal artificial intelligence research lab
MONTREAL – Artificial intelligence, once relegated to the realm of science fiction, is now found…
Trudeau sounds pro-trade note at close of APEC summit amid cloudy future
LIMA, Peru – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and leaders from Asian and Pacific nations —…