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Netflix tells Canadian Heritage it makes ‘substantial’ investments in Canada
TORONTO – Netflix makes “substantial” investments in film and TV productions in Canada and should…
Lawren Harris ‘Mountain Forms’ painting sells for a record-setting $11.2 million
TORONTO – The Lawren Harris painting “Mountain Forms” has set a towering new benchmark in…
Trailer Park Boys to be brand ambassadors for N.B. marijuana producer
MONCTON, N.B. – Some of Canada’s most notorious dope-smoking louts will be brand ambassadors for…
Not what you sphynx: Women bought pricey, hairless felines that grew fur
Shayla Bastarache was looking for a hairless, sphynx cat and thought she had found a…
Five international cities that have tolls or congestion charges for drivers
TORONTO – The mayor of Toronto wants to impose a toll on two major highways…
Mi’kmaq chiefs accept N.S. premier’s apology for ‘conquered people’ legal brief
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq chiefs have accepted an apology from Premier Stephen McNeil for…
Advisory:Kill and make no further use of CPT103, a photo of Leonard Cohen from Nov. 11
PHOTO EDITORS, ONLINE EDITORS, PHOTO LIBRARIANS Please kill and make no further use of photo…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Nov. 24 ——— LIBERALS MOVE TO UNDO CONSERVATIVE…
Montreal museum confirms location of city’s first European settlement
MONTREAL – After years of research, officials at Montreal’s archaeology and history museum say they’re…
Liberals table bill to roll back Conservative changes to Canadian voting process
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is throwing open the doors to voting in federal elections,…
Unions demand Postmedia executives reject $2.3 million in bonuses
TORONTO – Unions representing Canadian journalists want five Postmedia executives to reject bonuses totalling $2.275…
Investigators clear Calgary police in shooting that left man in wheelchair
CALGARY – The head of a unit that investigates Alberta police actions says an officer…
Oil and gas project delays hurting Canada’s reputation, industry group says
VANCOUVER – Canada’s pipeline gridlock is harming its global reputation as an attractive place to…
Four stories in the news Friday, Nov. 25
Four stories in the news for Friday, Nov. 25 ——— TRUDEAU HEADING TO MADAGASCAR Prime…
Another ‘Buy American’ flap in the works? The conditions are aligning for one
WASHINGTON – An early irritant in Canada-U.S. relations in the Trump era could emerge in…
Evening walk in Edmonton ends in emergency hospital trip for pregnant woman
EDMONTON – An emergency caesarean section was planned after a woman who was 36 weeks…
Feds move to protect Nova Scotia nesting grounds of endangered roseate tern
OTTAWA – The federal government is moving to protect the Atlantic nesting grounds of an…
B.C. to use bikes, ATVs to fight drug overdoses in hard to reach areas
VANCOUVER – Paramedics will use bicycles and all-terrain vehicles in high-overdose areas to respond to…
Tests required to determine responsibility of brothers in sex assault case
CALGARY – Rachelle Christopher says she is haunted by the memory of a teenage girl…
Appeal court to rule on Montreal request to overturn suspension of pit bull ban
MONTREAL – Quebec’s highest court announced Friday it will deliberate and render a written decision…
Manitoba politician retracts statement comparing Crown minister to Nazi
WINNIPEG – A member of Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats apologized Friday for comparing a government…
Softwood lumber dispute heats up as U.S. lumber group files petition for duties
MONTREAL – The softwood lumber dispute reignited Friday after the U.S. Lumber Coalition said it…
Marineland charged with five counts of animal cruelty, denies allegations
TORONTO – Ontario’s animal welfare agency laid five animal cruelty charges against Marineland on Friday,…
Loss of sea ice, changes to tundra: Study says Arctic faces 19 tipping points
An international report says the Arctic is perched on the edge of fundamental social and…