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Retired judge questions RCMP probe of fatal Newfoundland police shooting
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A retired judge hired to independently observe an RCMP probe into…
Edmonton man accused of killing 2 co-workers says he attacked to get help
EDMONTON – A mentally ill man who is accused of killing two co-workers and wounding…
Ontario man, 82, says he’ll ‘go after’ $10K in denied casino winnings
An 82-year-old man who says he was denied $10,000 he won at an Ontario casino…
Federal poll showcases difference in attitudes on immigrants versus refugees
OTTAWA – A newly released federal survey on attitudes towards immigration suggests Canadians are somewhat…
Trump’s likely envoy to Canada: Political donor, philanthropist from coal family
WASHINGTON – A big-money political donor and philanthropist with personal ties to the coal industry…
Manitoba MLA wants to start Silver Alert system for elderly, vulnerable
WINNIPEG – A member of the Manitoba legislature plans to table a private member’s bill…
Feds play support, not lead, in Grassy Narrows mercury contamination: Trudeau
OTTAWA – The ongoing mercury poisoning on the Grassy Narrows First Nation is “very much”…
‘All hat and no cattle:’ Trudeau says Albertans tired of being taken for granted
CALGARY – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has worked hard in the last…
Six stories in the news today, March 2
Six stories in the news for Thursday, March 2: ——— PM TRUDEAU TO VISIT VANCOUVER…
Possible suspect to be questioned following bomb threats at Montreal university
Montreal police have arrested a possible suspect in connection with bombing threats at Concordia University.…
Police saying little about discovery of two bodies in Saint John, N.B., hotel
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Police in Saint John, N.B., are remaining tight-lipped, two days after…
Newfoundland man who shot grandson thought he was firing at a rabbit
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Police in Newfoundland say a man who shot his 37-year-old grandson…
Number of asylum claimants up, but too early to call it a trend, officials say
OTTAWA – Immigration and border officials say it’s far too early to speculate about whether…
Low supply and snow limit Vancouver-area home sales in February
VANCOUVER – Home sales across the Vancouver area were down dramatically in February compared with…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, March 2 ——— CABBIE ACQUITTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING…
Toronto Zoo attendance up due to baby animal boom and good weather
TORONTO – The Toronto Zoo is citing a baby animal boom as one of the…
Alberta sisters last seen in mid-1980s found alive in the United States
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – It had been about three decades since relatives had last seen two…
Witness at trial of ex-skiing coach Bertrand Charest says he was ‘very controlling’
SAINT-JEROME, Que. – The first witness at Bertrand Charest’s sex assault trial testified Thursday the…
Candidate withdraws from Liberal nomination for Ontario byelection race
THORNHILL, Ont. – A candidate pulled out of a Liberal nomination fight for a federal…
Lawyers focus on mental state of man accused in Edmonton stabbing attack
EDMONTON – A jury is being urged to consider the mental state of a man…
E-cigarette battery ‘exploded like a flare’ in N.B. man’s pocket, causing burns
RIVERVIEW, N.B. – A New Brunswick man who suffered serious burns from an e-cigarette battery…
Halifax teen charged with luring, extorting 12-year-old Washington State girl
HALIFAX – Police say a 16-year-old Halifax boy tried to extort a 12-year-old girl in…
Georgian Bay vodka recalled in Ontario because alcohol level is too high
TORONTO – An Ontario-made brand of vodka is being pulled from store shelves in the…
Judge orders release of evidence in Nova Scotia intimate photo case
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. – Only through media scrutiny can the justice system be held accountable to…