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Conservatives, Liberals called out over lack of ‘prudence’ in platforms
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is defending the Conservative campaign platform’s heavy reliance on economic growth…
Yukon launches first-time homebuyer loan program to pay up to half of down payments
WHITEHORSE — Yukon’s government is launching a first-time homebuyer program in the territory that will…
Man accused of killing off-duty police officer remanded for alleged bail breach
HALIFAX – A man accused of killing an off-duty Nova Scotia police officer has been…
Trudeau calls five byelections for April 3, including former PM Harper’s old riding
OTTAWA – Byelections will be held on April 3 to fill five vacant federal ridings,…
Ontario science teacher found guilty of misconduct in anti-vaccination case
TORONTO – An Ontario science teacher stormed out of a hearing after being found guilty…
Experts call for more co-ordination in addiction treatment, less stigma
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s approach to treating addiction amounts to “a series of disconnected silos”…
Climate change doubles size of northern lakes, pushes bison off habitat
New research suggests that climate change has mysteriously caused lakes in a northern protected area…
Bill to end winter electricity disconnections sped through legislature
TORONTO – Ontario electricity distributors will no longer be allowed to disconnect customers’ power in…
Cash-strapped Canadians put less into TFSAs in 2016, survey finds
TORONTO – A new survey suggests Canadians contributed less to their tax-free savings accounts last…
2012 law to handle illegal border crossers sits idle as calls for action persist
OTTAWA – Provisions enacted by the previous Conservative government to handle illegal border-crossers are gathering…
Jury hears chilling 911 call made from scene of Edmonton warehouse attack
EDMONTON – A chilling 911 call made by a panicked supervisor has been played in…
Charges laid in jail assault on man who killed Calgary couple and grandchild
CALGARY – Charges have been laid in a jailhouse attack on a man convicted of…
PM says expanded border preclearance bill offers greater protection
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government’s proposed legislation to expand border preclearance…
Vancouver seeking judicial review of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver is launching another court case in a bid to…
Toronto police probing alleged anti-Muslim protest outside mosque
Toronto police say they’re investigating a complaint about a small anti-Muslim protest held outside a…
CFIA execs grossly mismanaged harassment complaints, watchdog says
OTTAWA – Canada’s federal public sector watchdog says two senior executives at the Canadian Food…
Fredericton mayor muses about becoming a ‘sanctuary city’ for refugees
FREDERICTON – The mayor of Fredericton says he would like the New Brunswick capital to…
Lawyer referral fees to be capped in Ontario; advertising rules changing
TORONTO – The body that regulates lawyers in Ontario has opted for a cap on…
Former Valeant and Philidor executives plead not guilty in fraud scheme
MONTREAL – A former executive with Valeant Pharmaceuticals and the head of a defunct U.S.…
Supreme Court to hear appeals about Christian university law school
The Supreme Court of Canada agreed Thursday to hear two appeals involving a private Christian…
Cops arrest 18 people in cross-border investigation that seized fentanyl-laced pills, guns
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Thousands of fentanyl-laced pills described by police as “potential doses of death”…
Wearing boots but in the buff, Prince George toddler OK after wandering outside
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The RCMP are thanking a Canada Post employee in British Columbia…
Man who bit off part of fellow mourner’s nose at drunken wake sentenced to jail
PICTOU, N.S. – A Nova Scotia man who bit off part of a fellow mourner’s…
As Trump orders bureaucrats to slash regulations, Canada shares lessons learned
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump has ordered his bureaucrats to slash regulations — for every one…