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A look at court cases involving mothers who have disposed of dead babies
WINNIPEG – A judge is to rule Monday in the case of a woman who…
Imam counts accused as one of the victims of Quebec City mosque attack
QUEBEC – The man charged with murder in the six slayings at a Quebec City…
Anticipated Canadians with Disabilities Act to focus on employment: minister
TORONTO – The minister tasked with crafting laws to make Canada more accessible to people…
Five stories in the news today, Feb. 6
Five stories in the news for Monday, Feb. 6 ——— JUDGE TO HAND DOWN RULING…
O No, Canada: Singer flubs anthem at Raptors game in NYC
NEW YORK – O No, Canada. A Broadway performer botched the Canadian national anthem before…
Imam says speech that was re-tweeted by J.K. Rowling came from his heart
An imam who spoke at the funerals for three Quebec mosque shooting victims says he…
Killers in Canada who claimed they were mentally ill, not criminally responsible
Vincent Li, now known as Will Baker, stabbed and beheaded a young man sleeping next…
Shafia brother convicted of killing 4 women asks top court to hear his case
TORONTO – A man convicted of murdering his three sisters and another woman is taking…
Canada must rethink skills training as automation eliminates jobs: Barton
OTTAWA – The head of the government’s economic growth advisory council says governments need to…
‘Battered, bruised and buffeted:’ Wall says Saskatchewan deficit climbs to $1.2B
SASKATOON – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the provincial deficit is up to about $1.2…
New Brunswick budget to provide targeted spending as debt worries grow
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government will bring in targeted spending increases in its budget…
Canadian military to become first to issue guidelines on child soldiers
OTTAWA – The Canadian military is poised to become the first in the world to…
A look at court cases involving mothers who have disposed of dead babies
WINNIPEG – A judge has found a Winnipeg woman guilty of concealing the bodies of…
A closer look at the federal economic growth council’s recommendations
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government’s economic advisory council unveiled new recommendations Monday under five categories.…
Inmates in Federal Court hoping to force government to address inmate pay rules
MONTREAL – Federal prisoners who want to increase the amount they receive in inmate pay…
Federal government approves three supervised injection sites in Montreal
OTTAWA – Health Canada has authorized three supervised injection sites in Montreal as the federal…
Public safety minister says 200 people have lost access to Nexus card
OTTAWA – About 200 Canadian people have been unable to use their Nexus cards to…
Panel looking at future of the NEB heading to a skeptical Vancouver
CALGARY – A cross-country tour of the panel looking into the future of the National…
Aerial photos of bodies in triple murder case results in tears and brief delay
CALGARY – There were tears in a Calgary courtroom Monday as the jury in a…
Journalist’s fight to keep background info from RCMP before Appeal Court
TORONTO – A judge who ordered a journalist to turn over his background materials to…
Man who beheaded bus passenger likely to stay on medication: doctor
WINNIPEG – A psychiatrist testified Monday that a schizophrenic man who beheaded and cannibalized a…
U.S. court tosses case against Canadian government by mislabelled B.C. terrorist
VANCOUVER – A United States court has tossed out a lawsuit that accuses the Canadian…
Highlights of New Brunswick provincial budget
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Finance Minister Cathy Rogers tabled an $9.4 billion budget for 2017-18…
Alberta RCMP look for guiding light in theft of senior’s keepsake Bible
WETASKIWIN, Alta. – There’s a spiritual twist to a theft investigation in central Alberta which…