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‘We’re all hurting’: Calgary arts cut to the bone as corporate funds dry up
Calgary’s performing arts scene has become a casualty of corporate cost-cutting as the city’s economic…
Toronto woman heads to rights tribunal over washroom access issue
TORONTO – A Toronto woman has launched a human rights complaint against a bar that…
Trudeau minister hopes budget will help ‘aggressive’ push to woo foreign brains
OTTAWA – A Trudeau cabinet minister entrusted with bringing high-level talent to Canada hopes new…
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies lauds new code for egg-laying hens
The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies says consumers want information about how the eggs they…
New Brunswick lowers small business income tax rate to three per cent
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government is cutting the small business income tax rate to…
Scores turn out for healing service after Nova Scotia church fire
HALIFAX – Scores of people clad in white gathered Sunday for a healing service in…
Elections watchdog alleges N.S. man broke political contribution rules
OTTAWA – The person tasked with policing elections in Canada has laid five charges against…
Indigenous chefs aim to raise awareness of their traditional foods
TORONTO – Canadian cuisine might include a mix of culinary traditions, but the food of…
Maud Lewis painting found in southern Ontario thrift shop bin to be auctioned
A painting by Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis has turned up in a southern…
Man convicted in so-called honour killings ordered to pay wife’s legal fees
A man convicted of killing his three daughters and former wife in a so-called honour…
Police in Ontario issue Canada-wide warrant for federal offender
TORONTO – Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public for help in finding a federal…
Massive ‘Big Maple Leaf’ gold coin worth millions stolen from German museum
BERLIN – A massive gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint has been stolen…
ER spillover into hallways creating patient risk at Halifax hospital: study
HALIFAX – Staff at Atlantic Canada’s largest hospital has had to perform CPR in elevators…
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies lauds new code for egg-laying hens
The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies says a new code of practice for egg farmers…
Military says January training plane crash, was during aerobatics
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – An initial report into the crash of a training plane says…
Snowboarding star Mark McMorris in hospital after backcountry accident
VANCOUVER – An accident on a jump “well within his skill level” in British Columbia’s…
Three women killed in crash northeast of Quebec City
BEAUPRE, Que. – Three people are dead following a crash northeast of Quebec City on…
2 Canadians win Gairdner Awards for contributions to medical science
TORONTO – Two Canadian researchers are among the winners of this year’s Gairdner Awards, which…
Parole board denies release to man who kidnapped girl from Calgary mall
Calgary radio station CHQR says it has learned that sex offender John Francis Dionne will…
Police took 60 hours to begin investigation into Regina woman’s death
REGINA – The family of a Regina woman found fatally injured at the bottom of…
Ottawa gives Manitoba chiefs money to study reforming child-welfare system
WINNIPEG – Canada’s indigenous affairs minister says Manitoba child welfareshould move away from rewarding the…
Finance minister to tout Canada-U.S. trade to U.S. governors and mayors
CALGARY – Canada’s finance minister says he intends to head south of the border next…
Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao to table 2017-18 budget today
Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao will table the province’s 2017-18 budget today and says it…
Man flummoxed by letter from Canada Revenue Agency declaring him dead
CAMPOBELLO ISLAND, N.B. – A 64-year-old New Brunswick man says he is very much alive,…