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Dennis Oland was wrongly denied bail in murder case, says Supreme Court
OTTAWA – Dennis Oland was wrongly denied bail pending an appeal of his second-degree murder…
Complaint filed after comments by B.C. judge hearing sexual assault trial
VANCOUVER – Comments attributed to a British Columbia judge about the number of days that…
Ex-nurse accused of killing 8 seniors was once fired over medication errors: docs
A former Ontario nurse accused of killing eight seniors had been suspended from a long-term…
China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American ‘bullying’
OTTAWA — China’s ambassador says Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to…
University of Guelph execs go door-knocking to check on students mental health
Top officials from an Ontario university took the unusual step of going door-to-door at campus…
Annual pace of inflation lowers in February, declining food prices soften impact
OTTAWA – The annual pace of inflation in Canada ticked lower in February as higher…
B.C. man survives powerful avalanche, hopes his story is a lesson to others
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A British Columbia man is offering a cautionary tale after surviving an…
Soldiers who wore medals he didn’t earn loses one he did earn
OTTAWA – The Governor General’s office says a retired soldier who was court-martialled for wearing…
Nova Scotia’s deputy premier decides not to run again after heart attack
HALIFAX – After suffering a heart attack in December, Nova Scotia’s justice minister says it’s…
Funeral services held for St. Catharines, Ont., boy allegedly killed by stepdad
THOROLD, Ont. – Family and friends gathered Friday for the funeral of a seven-year-old boy…
Ex-cop-turned Montreal politician gets six months for sexually abusing teen
MONTREAL – A former Montreal politician and ex-police officer who pleaded guilty to sexually touching…
Remains found in French field identified as First World War soldier from Calgary
OTTAWA – Human remains found in a French field have been confirmed as being those…
New Nova Scotia mother battling flesh-eating disease, family says
HALIFAX – A young Nova Scotia mother is being treated for a severe case of…
Man objects after surname ‘Grabher’ refused as licence plate in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government has withdrawn a man’s eponymous personalized licence plate, saying…
Liberal MP’s allegedly sexist comment under review, prime minister says
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a “process is now properly underway” to look…
Edmonton-area Baptist schools following law on gay-straight alliances: lawyer
EDMONTON – A lawyer with a group representing two Alberta private schools says they’re following…
Investment community still skeptical over prospects for Keystone XL
CALGARY – The presidential permit for Keystone XL did little to assuage concerns Friday from…
Calgary man convicted with wife in diabetic son’s murder files appeal
CALGARY – A Calgary man who was found guilty along with his wife of murder…
Three ways federal politics touched Canadians this week, the Budget 2017 edition
OTTAWA – It’s been dubbed the innovation-and-skills budget, the feminist budget, the do-nothing budget, the…
No winning ticket for $15 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $15 million jackpot in Friday night’s…
Halifax man charged for assaulting distracted texter, police say
HALIFAX – A Halifax man has been charged with assault after he became enraged by…
PM: UN peacekeeping mission possible in 2017, even though Canada mum on details
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not ruling out sending troops to a peacekeeping…
Minister Hajdu says longer leave not for all, but higher-paid moms need help too
OTTAWA – Labour Minister Patty Hajdu said even wealthier women need more support when it…
Halifax debates developers’ influence as N.S. capital undergoes condo boom
HALIFAX – A suggestion that Halifax councillors who accept money from developers should stop voting…