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Trudeau Libs yank section from budget legislation amid opposition from Quebec
OTTAWA – The federal government is withdrawing certain proposed changes to the Bank Act because…
Canada asks U.S. court to toss case alleging it wrongly named woman a terrorist
The Canadian government wants a U.S. court to toss out a lawsuit that accuses it…
Site C dam project forces expropriation of B.C. farm family this spring
VICTORIA – A farmer in northeast British Columbia is still hopeful that he’ll get to…
Feds ease rules on supervised drug injection sites, mail inspections at border
OTTAWA – The federal government is adopting a public-health approach to its drug control strategy,…
Canadian-U.S. dual citizen who allegedly bilked investors extradited from Vietnam
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A dual Canadian-U.S. citizen is facing a detention hearing in New York…
Tory leadership hopeful O’Toole promises tax help for students, young workers
OTTAWA – A candidate for the federal Conservative leadership wants to give new graduates a…
Niagara Falls lit up on dark winter nights
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The nightly spectacle of Niagara Falls lit up after dark just…
Abbotsford police chief sends letter to parents about gang conflict
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Abbotsford’s police chief has sent a letter asking for help from the…
Two Texans who love Canadian oil offered pipeline-policy roles in Trump cabinet
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s prospective cabinet is now stacked with friends of Canadian oil, with…
‘I found humanity in Newfoundland:’ N.L. honours Holocaust survivor
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Philip Riteman survived Auschwitz and Dachau, but had nowhere to go…
Indian residential school hearing resuming with fight over costs immunity
TORONTO – Two survivors of a notorious Indian residential school want the courts to ensure…
Nestle says it wants to ‘partner’ with small Ontario town on well it purchased
TORONTO – A small Ontario township looking for a drinking water supply isn’t sure what…
The unspoken issue in N.S. teachers’ dispute:inclusion of special-needs students
HALIFAX – It is the unspoken heart of the province’s bitter contract dispute with Nova…
Fender-bender complaint leads police to massive weapons arsenal near Montreal
LONGUEUIL, Que. – A fender-bender has resulted in a spectacular weapons seizure at a home…
New Brunswick government recommends winter tires but won’t make them mandatory
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick is resisting renewed calls to make snow tires mandatory, as provinces…
New rules call for all-in pricing on Ontario travel ads
TORONTO – Travel ads in Ontario will soon have to include all taxes and fees…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Dec. 13 LEGALIZE POT SALES FOR 18 AND…
Many recommendations, but questions about legalized pot regime abound
OTTAWA – The federal task force on legalization and regulation of cannabis made dozens of…
Five stories in the news today, Dec. 14
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Dec. 14 ——— CANADIAN ACTOR ALAN THICKE DEAD…
Puppy thrown into air, allowed to hit cement doing well in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – A German shepherd puppy thrown into the air and allowed to slam into…
Trudeau treats children at Ottawa hospital to advance Star Wars screening
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited patients from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario…
Canada’s top doctor Gregory Taylor retiring; search is on for replacement
TORONTO – Dr. Gregory Taylor is retiring as Canada’s chief public health officer after a…
Laceration hazard prompts recall of some food processors
TORONTO – A recall has been issued for about 300,000 Cuisinart food processors sold in…
University of Manitoba researchers launch clinical trial for Alzheimer’s
WINNIPEG – A team of researchers from the University of Manitoba is testing an experimental…