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The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Feb. 23 ——— MEDICAL MARIJUANA USERS SOAR:The number…
Top court agrees to hear case involving airlines’ treatment of obese passengers
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has granted Delta Air Lines leave to appeal…
Man arraigned in Montreal on two counts of attempted murder in separate incidents
MONTREAL – A Quebec man with a lengthy criminal record was charged Thursday with six…
One month into their marriage, conservatives still loving President Trump
NATIONAL HARBOR, United States – U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive as the conquering hero…
QuickList: January inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA – Canada’s national inflation rate was 2.1 per cent in January, Statistics Canada said…
Christian festival dismisses mayor’s request to replace controversial headliner
VANCOUVER – A polarizing American preacher with controversial views on Muslims and the LGBTQ community…
Compromise proposed in dispute over police presence in Vancouver Pride Parade
VANCOUVER – Organizers behind Vancouver’s Pride Parade have countered demands that police be banned from…
Suspended Canadian admiral brings in prominent lawyer to represent him
TORONTO – A Canadian admiral mysteriously suspended last month responded Thursday by denying any wrongdoing,…
Alberta energy regulator releases rules on heavy oil odours
CALGARY – Alberta’s energy regulator has set new rules to deal with long-standing complaints about…
‘Still very early:’ Alberta economy improving, but no change to $10.8B deficit
EDMONTON – A rebounding oil sector is delivering an extra $1.5 million to the Alberta…
India rejects extension on pulse imports in blow to Canada’s largest market
CALGARY – India has rejected a long-standing exemption on pest treatment for peas and lentils…
Wall with Canada? White House spokesman, media share a laugh over question
WASHINGTON – White House spokesman Sean Spicer laughed off the idea of building a wall…
Winnipeg police look for suspect after substance found on teen girl’s sweater
WINNIPEG – Police in Winnipeg are looking for a man who sprayed or deposited what…
Auto parts giant Magna raises concerns about protectionist trade measures
AURORA, Ont. – Canadian auto parts giant Magna International Inc. cited the rise of protectionist…
Ottawa’s northern rep Simon proposes indigenous protected areas’ for Arctic
Arctic environments should be conserved through a network of indigenous protected areas that would give…
Former N.L. premier says he should not have called officer in police shooting
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A former premier admits he was wrong to contact a member…
Survey finds two High Arctic polar bear populations larger than expected
Polar bears in two High Arctic populations seem to be doing better than scientists had…
National Basketball League teams brawl after game in New Brunswick
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – New Brunswick police say no charges will be laid after a…
N.B. trial conducted in wrong language: ‘It sounds like a Monty Python movie’
FREDERICTON – A New Brunswick court has set aside a woman’s drug trafficking conviction after…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Feb. 24 ——— CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE HEARS FROM POPULISTS:…
One principle that unites the Trump-era Republican party: hating its foes
NATIONAL HARBOR, United States – Donald Trump has just finished a speech at the country’s…
Inflation rate rises to 2.1%, fuelled by gas prices as new carbon policies take hold
OTTAWA – A surge in gasoline prices helped drive Canada’s annual inflation rate well beyond…
Quebec broadens inquiry into Montreal police force
MONTREAL – The Quebec government is broadening its investigation into allegations of corruption and wrongdoing…
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island
VICTORIA – A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren’t…