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Manitoba judges ask federal government to replace preliminary inquiries
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s attorney general and three chief justices are calling on the federal government…
Fort McMurray fire chiefs retires, says no regrets in handling of wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The fire chief who offered regular updates to Canadians during last…
TSB investigating after plane leaves runway while landing in Toronto
TORONTO – The Transportation Safety Board is investigating after an Air Canada plane briefly left…
One winning ticket for Saturday night’s $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – There is one winning ticket for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s…
Quebec’s clogged justice system needs big culture change, say lawyers, academics
MONTREAL – During the summers of 2015 and 2016 McGill University professor Jason Carmichael tried…
A fresh look at stunning, historic ‘Book of Negroes’ through N.S. online portal
HALIFAX – The image on the computer screen looks innocent enough: A ledger showing a…
More Canadian schools move to incorporate, not ban, cellphones
Researchers and educators agree that cellphones have become fixtures in Canadian classrooms, but opinion remains…
‘An engineering feat’: Workday traffic flows during Halifax bridge overhaul
HALIFAX – A roughly 10 metre segment hung in the fog over Halifax Harbour on…
Despite Manitoba concerns, immigration minister not convinced of an asylum trend
OTTAWA – Canada’s immigration minister says he’s not yet convinced a recent increase in the…
NDP leadership race expands with Charlie Angus entering the fold
OTTAWA – And then there were two. Ontario MP Charlie Angus officially entered the NDP…
Covering ‘essential’ drugs could fill health gaps, save billions: researchers
VANCOUVER – New research suggests that providing universal coverage for more than 100 prescription medications…
Prison violence leaves Ottawa with growing legal burden: ‘It’s an awful lot’
HALIFAX – Canada’s prison service faced 1,200 legal actions at the end of last March…
New app hopes to help families, kids eat healthier foods: researcher
HALIFAX – The makers of a new app are hoping it will help get kids…
Turkey: US-based cleric may be planning to escape to Canada
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s deputy prime minister says his country has “serious” intelligence suggesting that…
Film, TV and digital productions contributed $2B to Toronto’s economy in 2016
TORONTO – Film, television and digital productions contributed more than $2 billion to Toronto’s economy…
Sex trial for ex-Alpine Canada coach Bertrand Charest put off until Thursday
SAINT-JEROME, Que. – A trial for a former national ski coach who faces dozens of…
Fort McMurray, Alta., homeowners to be compensated for hiked drywall duties
Canada will slash anti-dumping duties on U.S. drywall imports after a trade panel ruled that…
Concerns grow that loyalty programs may have fallen miles behind customer needs
MONTREAL – The value of customer loyalty programs is under increased scrutiny by companies and…
Alberta man gets 3 years for writing ‘snitch’ on man’s chest with torch, knife
RED DEER, Alta. – An Alberta man who burned “snitch” on his captive’s chest has…
Flooding risk remains high in southern Manitoba despite mild spell
WINNIPEG – There is a significant risk of flooding in southern Manitoba this spring, although…
Two pilots killed: No recorders on aircraft that crashed near Calgary
EDMONTON – Students resumed pilot training at Calgary’s Mount Royal University flying school on Monday…
Family doctors call for Canadian prisons, jails to end solitary confinement
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The group that regulates family doctors in Canada is calling for an…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Feb. 27 ——— O’LEARY BACKS OUT OF TORY…
Watchdog to review practices after Manulife revealed as bank levied $1.15M penalty
TORONTO – Canada’s money-laundering watchdog says it will review its practices after it was revealed…