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Trump’s election, the Brexit vote, and the Fort McMurray fire: news from 2016
An in-brief look at some Canadian and international news events of the last 12 months,…
System brings strong winds to Atlantic Canada, causing thousands of outages
HALIFAX – Thousands of people were without power in parts of Atlantic Canada on Friday…
Funeral Monday for retired teacher killed in Jordan terror attack
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – The retired Newfoundland schoolteacher killed in a Jordan terror attack this…
College in Canada? After Trump’s win, more students in the US consider it
For some college-bound students distressed by the election of Donald Trump, Canada is calling. Colleges…
Halifax Port Authority review finds Jim Spatz not in conflict of interest
HALIFAX – The Halifax Port Authority says a prominent developer appointed to the port’s board…
Marmora, Ont., man found guilty of cruelty to a squirrel, fined $1,000
MARMORA, Ont. – A 34-year-old Marmora, Ont., man has been found guilty of animal cruelty…
Honda Canada says it will take until spring to get parts for Odyssey recall
MARKHAM, Ont. – Honda Canada says it will take until next spring to get the…
Throat singer, children’s storyteller, among new Order of Canada recipients
OTTAWA – As Canada enters a year marked by national birthday celebrations and the beginnings…
Mississauga, Ont., home explosion was a double suicide, investigators say
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – A house explosion that left two people dead and forced the evacuation…
Entangled deer gets helping hand from B.C. Mountie
COLWOOD, B.C. – A British Columbia Mountie who usually handles dogs, found himself wrangling a…
Search for missing snowshoers on Vancouver’s North Shore called off after 5 days
VANCOUVER – Police say search crews have run out of places where they can safely…
Newfoundland town hit by hurricane force winds that destroy house, damage others
LARK HARBOUR, N.L. – A town on Newfoundland’s west coast has suffered considerable damage after…
No winning ticket for Friday night’s $60 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO – The wait continues for someone to claim the big Lotto Max prize. No…
Who are Canada’s cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis…
Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it’s complicated
ST. JOHN’S — Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access…
In the news today: Leaders stumping coast to coast, drug test strips pros and cons
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘We are not going to be silent’: Canadian women join march on Washington, D.C.
Before this year’s American election, Tina Woodland had never protested anything in her life. But…
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Fireworks, performances across the country to mark start of Canada’s 150th year
OTTAWA – A Canada Day tradition was repurposed Saturday night to herald the start of…
No winning ticket for Saturday night’s $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s…
East Coast takes the plunge in polar bear swims
An octogenarian, with the words “Happy 2017” scrawled across his body in permanent marker, took…
Conservationists concerned about free entry to Canada’s national parks in 2017
EDMONTON – Parks Canada is preparing for an increase in visitors this year as people…
Canadian dead after New Year’s Eve party in Thailand: report
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand – Global Affairs Canada says a Canadian has died in Thailand. According…
Quebec man identified by family as victim after New Year’s Eve party in Thailand
MONTREAL – Relatives of a Canadian man who died after a New Year’s Eve party…
Most southwest Nova Scotia beaches now clear of dead herring: officials
DIGBY, N.S. – Fisheries officials say the flood of dead herring washing up on southwest…