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Jordan shooting ambushes kill 10, including Canadian tourist
KARAK, Jordan – Gunmen ambushed Jordanian police in a series of attacks Sunday, including at…
Report says abuse at PC Alberta event can’t be linked to a particular campaign
CALGARY – A report that follows accusations of threats and abuse at an event attended…
Federal government reaches tentative contract with public sector union
OTTAWA – The federal government has reached a tentative contract with a public sector union…
Montreal’s great debate: how much control should government have on restaurants?
MONTREAL – David McMillan, co-owner of Montreal’s renowned Joe Beef restaurant, laments that virtually anyone,…
Provinces bristle at what they call feds’ take it or leave it health care offer
OTTAWA – The federal government is to sit down Monday with the provinces for some…
Four stories in the news today, Dec. 19
Four stories in the news for Monday, Dec. 19 ——— FEDS AND PROVINCES DICKER OVER…
Provinces take aim at Ottawa’s ‘ultimatum’ in testy health care talks
OTTAWA – Provincial ministers are criticizing what they describe as a lacklustre take-it-or-leave-it offer delivered…
Scientists propose ways to measure Great Lakes water quality
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A U.S.-Canadian agency is considering additional ways to measure the safety…
Brazil government challenges Canada at WTO over funding for Bombardier
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil says it will challenge Canada at the World Trade Organization…
VW Canada offers to pay consumers $2.1 billion over false diesel claims
TORONTO – Volkswagen has reached a tentative settlement for compensating Canadian owners of VW-made diesel…
A look at the numbers behind British Columbia’s overdose crisis
VICTORIA – A look at the overdose crisis in British Columbia by the numbers: CLIMBING…
Nova Scotia teens stored up to 75 intimate images on Dropbox: court documents
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. – Police uncovered up to 75 intimate images of teenage girls in an…
National design standards needed for temporary stages: Alberta fatality inquiry
EDMONTON – A fatality inquiry into the death of a spectator at an Alberta country…
Teen to be sentenced as adult for ‘outrageous, horrendous’ sex attacks
WINNIPEG – A teen who took part in two high-profile sex attacks in Winnipeg faces…
Mounties investigate after five-year-old drowns in bathtub in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP in Surrey, B.C., were investigating after a five-year-old boy drowned in…
Five stories in the news today, Dec. 20
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 20 ——— FEDS, PROVINCES AGREE TO DISAGREE…
Canada calls for release of kidnapped couple in Afghanistan
TORONTO – Canada called Monday for the unconditional release of a Canadian man and his…
Chinchillas, hamsters suffer four-day layover en route to Newfoundland
GANDER, N.L. – Dozens of fish didn’t make it, but a contingent of small animals…
U.S. launches investigations into Canadian softwood lumber dispute
MONTREAL – The U.S. government says it is launching investigations to determine whether softwood lumber…
RCMP in Nunavut shot man who had firearm, man in critical condition
GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut – A 21-year-old man has been shot by RCMP in Nunavut. RCMP…
Stepfather identifies boys found dead in home, says they were killed “by coward”
SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. – An anguished stepfather has identified two young victims in an apparent…
Investigation launched after error sends jet into path of Air Canada plane
LOS ANGELES – U.S. federal officials are investigating after an air traffic controller error sent…
Nova Scotia to drop controversial markup fee on sales by craft brewers
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government says it will change a controversial markup fee applied…
Ottawa Muslim community grieving after sisters killed
Ottawa’s Muslim community is struggling to come to grips with an alleged family tragedy that…