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Health Canada sending rape kits to Ontario reserves amid community pressure
OTTAWA – Health Canada is sending rape kits to eight reserves in northern Ontario amid…
Canadians reported safe after Florida airport shooting that left five dead
TORONTO – Canadian government officials were trying to determine whether any Canadians were among the…
Judge allows Quebec City man to keep ‘Moko,’ his 7-year-old pet crow
MONTREAL – Moko the crow won’t be flying the coop any time soon — at…
Some hearings by the Canadian Judicial Council into the conduct of judges
CALGARY – A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry committee has recommended federal Justice Robin Camp be…
Pilots union wants Transport Canada to check foreign pilot credentials
OTTAWA – A Canadian pilots union says Transport Canada should be responsible for checking the…
Tilikum, orca from B.C. who killed three people, dies at SeaWorld
Tilikum, an orca who killed a trainer at an aquarium near Victoria before being linked…
Friday night’s $60 million Lotto Max jackpot claimed by ticket sold in Quebec
TORONTO – The whopping $60 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw was claimed…
Winter storm warnings issued in Atlantic Canada, up to 40 centimetres expected
HALIFAX – The Atlantic provinces are bracing for a winter wallop that could bring up…
Social media post prompts partial evacuation of Halifax university dormitory
HALIFAX – Police in Halifax are telling people to watch what they post on social…
Conservative dinner in Calgary with Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway cancelled
CALGARY – A visit to Alberta by a senior advisor to President-elect Donald Trump has…
Woman receives call for missing dog asking for money
MIRAMICHI, N.B. – It was the call she was hoping for, but not the call…
Air Canada flight from Fort McMurray to Toronto develops mechanical issue
WINNIPEG – An Air Canada plane made an unscheduled stop in Winnipeg due to a…
Federal government to pay for funeral of four people slain in Nova Scotia
OTTAWA – The federal government confirmed it will pay for the funerals of four people…
Winter storm dumps 35 centimetres of snow on parts of Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX – Parts of Atlantic Canada were digging out Sunday after a winter storm dumped…
Liberal MP Fry says feds would speed up action on fentanyl if Ontario impacted
OTTAWA – A Liberal MP is speaking out about what she considers a frustratingly slow…
Three stories in the news today, Jan. 9
Three stories in the news for Friday, Jan. 9 ——— SASKATCHEWAN COMMUNITY REFLECTS ON SHOOTING…
RCMP say murder suspect died after shooting that happened during his arrest
MORLEY, ALBERTA, Canada – RCMP say a murder suspect has died after a shooting that…
Former Newfoundland star athlete pleads not guilty to first-degree murder
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The daughter of a one-time top public servant in Newfoundland and…
One Angry Bird: Toronto cops seek man in costume who allegedly beat up other man
Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted someone while wearing an Angry…
Canadian firms expect post-election US growth despite uncertainty: central bank
OTTAWA – A greater number of Canadian firms are expecting to benefit from what they…
Memorial held for Canadian man killed fighting ISIL in Syria
An Ontario man who died fighting Islamic State militants in northern Syria was remembered as…
The Canadian Press News Agenda for Tuesday, Jan. 10
EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Jan. 10 as of 2:35 p.m.…
Ontario agrees to fund Toronto and Ottawa safe injection sites amid opioid crisis
TORONTO – Ontario is committing to fund three supervised injection sites in Toronto and one…
Officials meet in Toronto to tackle fentanyl issues
TORONTO – Politicians and public health officials say increasing access to overdose-fighting medication is key…