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Toronto woman, 85, handed over $600K in lottery scam; police recover about $400K
TORONTO – Police say an 85-year-old Toronto woman lost about $600,000 in a so-called “lottery…
PQ report calls the party an aging ‘social club’
QUEBEC – Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisee says a report he commissioned about the makeup…
Trudeau to meet Angela Merkel in Germany, address European Parliament
OTTAWA – Next week’s meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel…
Sister of teacher killed in La Loche shooting says community needs more support
SASKATOON – The sister of a teacher who was killed in a school shooting is…
Trans-Canada Highway reopens after avalanche in British Columbia
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened after an avalanche rolled across the…
Blood stains tell story of attack on three victims: forensic expert
CALGARY – A woman and her grandson were attacked in a spare bedroom where she…
Paralympian Michelle Stilwell retires as one of Canada’s most decorated athletes
VICTORIA – Michelle Stilwell, one of the world’s most decorated Paralympic athletes and the first…
Canadian Blood Services scrambling to find new donors after new iron guidelines
New guidelines introduced by Canadian Blood Services limiting the number of times female donors can…
Muslim woman from Quebec says she was denied entry to the United States
MONTREAL – A Canadian Muslim woman who has lived in Quebec for 20 years says…
‘Catastrophic’ fire likely to occur at Halifax military ammunition depot: report
HALIFAX – A major munitions depot in Halifax is at high risk of a “catastrophic”…
Convicted killer wants murder charge in another case stayed due to delays
TORONTO – A lawyer for a convicted killer who is also accused of murdering a…
Decision on postal service recommendations coming in spring, union told
OTTAWA – The federal government will decide by spring whether to restore door-to-door mail delivery…
Minister’s husband agrees to psychiatric assessment on charges he assaulted her
HALIFAX – The husband of Nova Scotia’s immigration minister stood quietly Thursday as he consented…
Financial safeguards to be part of new infrastructure bank, Sohi says
OTTAWA – The federal infrastructure minister and his top officials tried Thursday to ease a…
Shopify defends decision to keep hosting Breitbart store, emphasizes free speech
TORONTO – Shopify’s CEO is defending the e-commerce company’s decision to keep hosting an online…
Nova Scotia reviewing bizarre liquor laws that date back to Prohibition
HALIFAX – Premier Stephen McNeil says the Nova Scotia government is reviewing bizarre liquor laws…
Police say ‘blueberry bandit’ strategy is helping spread the word about heist
The decision to ask the public for help in finding a “blueberry bandit” involved in…
RCMP says it plans to review ‘unfounded’ sexual assault cases from last year
OTTAWA – The RCMP says it plans to review sexual assault cases that were labelled…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Feb. 9 ——— TRUDEAU TO MEET TRUMP ON…
Feds pledge action on relocations, treatment of Inuit tuberculosis epidemic
IQALUIT, Nunavut – The federal government pledged Thursday to take steps to address the painful…
Schneider’s Gourmet World recalls seasonings with undeclared milk
OTTAWA – Schneider’s Gourmet World is recalling its salt and vinegar seasonings and dill pickle…
Six stories in the news today, Feb. 10
Six stories in the news for Friday, Feb. 10: ——— PM CONTINUES ARCTIC TRIP TODAY…
Mom so far out of luck after Montreal cops shoot car, refuse to pay for repairs
TORONTO – A woman whose parked car was damaged in the crossfire of a police…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Candian city
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also…