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Government acted ‘within hours’ of website security breach, say officials
OTTAWA – A security breach at Statistics Canada’s main website prompted the government to shut…
TD Bank allegations raise ‘serious concerns,’ says banking ombudsman
TORONTO – The head of Canada’s main financial services ombudsman says allegations about aggressive sales…
Canadian defence spending among lowest in NATO despite small increase last year
OTTAWA – The Liberal government sought to deflect criticism about Canada’s overall defence spending Monday…
Manitoba prepared to stand alone in health care fight with Ottawa: Pallister
WINNIPEG – Manitoba is not worried about being the last province standing in a health-funding…
Poppy crosswalk to honour veterans in Vernon, B.C., rejected by legion
VERNON, B.C. – Vernon Mayor Akbal Mund says the city is working on a new…
Carleton University raises eyebrows with removal of scale from athletic facility
An Ottawa university has raised eyebrows and ire by opting to remove the scale from…
Class-action lawsuit launched against Canopy Growth over pesticide in marijuana
HALIFAX – A Halifax-based law firm has launched a class-action lawsuit against Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)…
‘Haven’t changed a thing:’ Private school much the same despite prayer appeal
CALGARY – An Alberta private school that five years ago was found to have discriminated…
World Anti-Doping Agency headquarters staying in Montreal until at least 2021
MONTREAL – The World Anti-Doping Agency says it is keeping its headquarters in Montreal until…
Pile-ups in Quebec injure at least 3; cause chemical spill
MONTREAL – Poor driving conditions caused by a major storm resulted in several highway pile-ups…
Alberta health minister apologizes for ‘sewer rats’ remark about Opposition
EDMONTON – Alberta’s deputy premier is apologizing for a comment in which she accused the…
SkipTheDishes offers to reschedule interview nixed after pay inquiry
WINNIPEG – SkipTheDishes is apologizing to a woman and offering to reschedule a second job…
Canadian students asked to design Google doodle for Canada’s 150th birthday
TORONTO – Google is asking Canadian students to submit a design for the banner atop…
New program aims to have Quebec food banks get unsold surplus grocery store food
MONTREAL – Quebec food banks and some of the province’s grocery stores are teaming up…
Cabbie acquitted of sex assault no longer licensed to drive a taxi in Halifax
HALIFAX – A cab driver who was acquitted of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman in…
Witness says Charest would stop coaching her if she refused his sexual advances
SAINT-JEROME, Que. – During a two-month European ski trip in 1996, one of Bertrand Charest’s…
Alberta legislature bill proposes adopting central standard time year round
EDMONTON – The days of Albertans changing their clocks twice a year could soon be…
Pileups in Quebec injure at least 3; cause chemical spill
MONTREAL – Poor driving conditions caused by a major storm resulted in several highway pileups…
Saskatchewan premier says good Canada-U.S. trade relations require ‘diligence’
DES MOINE, Iowa – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has told Iowa legislators that it’s important…
N.W.T. premier says Arctic drilling ban, emission restrictions hurt oil industry
CALGARY – The premier of the Northwest Territories is blasting federal policies including promises to…
Large area of acidified water found in western Arctic Ocean
Scientists have found the world’s first large-scale area of acidified water in the open ocean…
Liam Neeson film blocked from Alberta national park to shoot in B.C.
A movie denied permission to film in Alberta’s mountain national parks is now on location…
RCMP say two American snowshoers presumed dead in Banff National Park avalanche
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – RCMP say two American snowshoers are presumed to have died in…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, March 15 ——— CANADIAN MAN ARRESTED IN MASSIVE…