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Noose shown to Muslim women: Edmonton police release man without charges
EDMONTON – Police in Edmonton have released a man who was taken into custody after…
PQ member Martine Ouellet considering run at Bloc Quebecois leadership
QUEBEC – One of the most hardline sovereigntists in Quebec’s legislature said Thursday she’s considering…
Smallpox may be more modern disease, not ancient, as long thought: researchers
TORONTO – It’s long been thought that smallpox is an ancient infectious disease that began…
Nova Scotia Crown lawyer in Alton Gas appeal removed from the case: minister
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia Crown lawyer behind a controversial legal brief implying members of…
Halifax selling old harbour ferry connecting downtown to Dartmouth
HALIFAX – A charming blue-and-white ferry that long offered commuters the scenic route to work…
Cost for Cape Breton flood damage could surpass $15 million: minister
HALIFAX – The estimated cost for damage caused by the Thanksgiving Day floods in Cape…
StatCan bill won’t protect census from political meddling: former chief
OTTAWA – The federal government’s bid to protect Statistics Canada from political interference has a…
New plan will help restore Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River ecosystem: officials
Officials in Canada and the U.S. have signed a new plan to regulate water levels…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Dec. 8 JOHN GLENN DEAD AT 95: American…
Saskatchewan researcher helps ID feathered dinosaur vertebrae encased in amber
REGINA – Researchers say they have found the 99-million-year-old tail of a theropod dinosaur preserved…
Seven Humboldt penguins dead at Calgary Zoo; official says they drowned
CALGARY – The Calgary Zoo says seven of its Humboldt penguins drowned in their holding…
Quebec to offer lumber companies loan guarantees even without Ottawa
Quebec has committed to providing loan guarantees to companies adversely affected by the softwood lumber…
Canadian astronauts salute John Glenn
OTTAWA – Canadian astronauts are paying tribute to American space hero John Glenn, who died…
Quebec First Nation lays claim to downtown Ottawa, including Parliament Hill
OTTAWA – A Quebec First Nation has filed a lawsuit seeking aboriginal title over much…
Biden calls on Trudeau to defend international ‘rules of the road’
OTTAWA – U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be a…
BRP vows to remain in Mexico even if Trump’s withdrawal from NAFTA raises tariffs
MONTREAL – The maker of Ski-Doos, personal watercraft and off-road vehicles says it will maintain…
‘No way to turn back tide’ on cleaner energy, Joe Biden tells Canada’s leaders
OTTAWA – The world — including the United States — is heading inexorably in the…
New delay slows construction of navy supply ships, polar icebreaker
OTTAWA – The federal shipbuilding program has hit another setback, as government documents show more…
Man charged with stealing kids’ Christmas gifts from London, Ont., church
LONDON, Ont. – Police say they have arrested a man and charged him with stealing…
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Dead mouse found in cup of Tim Hortons coffee, says Nova Scotia man
STEWIACKE, N.S. – A man who says he pulled a dead mouse from a cup…
Ontario police and store replace stolen Christmas toy drive presents
EXETER, Ont. – Police officers and a Canadian Tire store have united to replace gifts…
MP starts petition in support of private member’s bill named after dead Mountie
ST. ALBERT, Alta. – An Alberta MP says he’ll continue to push his private member’s…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Dec. 9 TRUDEAU HAILS CLIMATE PLAN: Prime Minister…
Ontario steelmaker Stelco seeks court OK for moving ahead with restructuring
TORONTO – Southern Ontario steelmaker Stelco is seeking court approval to move forward with its…