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Cleared of sex-assault complaint, Sklavounos to return to Quebec legislature
MONTREAL – A member of the Quebec legislature recently cleared of sexual assault allegations that…
Trump’s anti-immigrant stance may be fuelling rise in racism in Canada: experts
TORONTO – Canada has long prided itself on being a multicultural nation that values inclusion,…
Year-long Chronicle Herald strike continues as contract talks break off
HALIFAX – The union that represents 55 striking newsroom staff at the Halifax Chronicle Herald…
Labour woes: Nova Scotia teachers vote to reject third contract offer
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s 9,300 public school teachers voted overwhelmingly Thursday to reject a tentative…
After selling off all oilsands assets, Statoil looks to Newfoundland offshore
CALGARY – A week after Statoil sold off all its assets in Alberta’s oilsands, it…
Winter storm blows through Atlantic Canada: ‘It certainly was intense’
Drivers faced snow squalls and blinding whiteouts Friday as a powerful, fast-moving winter storm blew…
Ontario urges Ottawa to set up loan guarantees for softwood producers
OTTAWA – Ontario has joined Quebec in urging the federal government to set up a…
Feds back off on last-ditch attempt to delay judge’s ruling on ’60s Scoop
TORONTO – The federal government backed off on Friday from its widely panned last-minute plan…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Feb. 10. ——— TRUDEAU SETS STAGE FOR MEETING…
Sugary drink consumption predicted to harm Canadians’ health, cost economy: study
TORONTO – Canadians — especially young people — are consuming excessive amounts of sugary drinks,…
Schizophrenia: What the experts say as Greyhound bus beheader wins release
A man who was in the throws of a psychotic episode when he beheaded a…
Trudeau attempts to avoid frosty Trump meeting while facing questions in Arctic
YELLOWKNIFE – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Friday visiting with a ‘Snow King’ and he…
Lawsuit filed in connection to explosion in Fort McMurray fire aftermath
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against natural gas company…
Coquihalla Highway closed again overnight due to spun out trucks
VANCOUVER – It’s been another tough night for travellers on British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway. DriveBC…
Addiction, Arctic and aerospace:how federal politics touched Canadians this week
OTTAWA – Well, it’s been three weeks since Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S.…
Nova Scotia premier promises to ‘bring an end’ to teachers dispute
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s premier is turning again to a legislative hammer to try to…
Quebec high-school finance course ‘concocted by the banks,’ according to unions
MONTREAL – A proposed personal finance course for Quebec high-school students is pitting teachers unions…
Universities moving away from allowing students to judge sex assaults
VANCOUVER – When Stephanie Hale read the University of British Columbia’s new sexual misconduct policy,…
Canning machine company rides canned craft beer wave to increased sales
CALGARY – For a certain generation of connoisseur, beer sold in aluminum cans cannot call…
Lawyers call for changes to Safe Third Country Agreement amid influx of refugees
Immigration lawyers say they’ve received an influx of requests from refugees in the U.S. hoping…
Trump, Trudeau to discuss women in workforce
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will participate in a roundtable…
Nova Scotia government to face resistance in legislature in teachers dispute
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government is poised to face resistance from all sides when…
Hugs, kisses not in cards for Valentine’s Day start at B.C. legislature
VICTORIA – Romance is not in the cards for British Columbia’s politicians who return to…
Six stories in the news today, Feb. 13
Six stories in the news for Monday, Feb. 13: ——— TRUDEAU MEETS WITH TRUMP FOR…