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‘Party girl’ stereotype played role in cabbie sex-assault case: professor
HALIFAX – The stereotype of the “promiscuous party girl” may have factored into the acquittal…
Two Canadians the latest addition to U.S.’s most-wanted terrorist list
TORONTO – Two Canadians are the latest addition to the United State’s list of most-wanted…
Waterloo, Ont., to turn dog poop into energy, fertilizer through pilot program
WATERLOO, Ont. – The Ontario city best known for headquartering BlackBerry may soon be known…
N.L. fisherman on hunger strike taken from protest site in ambulance
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Newfoundland fisherman was hauled off in an ambulance 11 days…
Rescheduled inquest into indigenous inmate’s death in Saskatoon to go ahead
SASKATOON – A public inquest into the death of an inmate at the Saskatoon Regional…
Notley says Canada will have lots of allies if Trump goes after energy trade
GUANGZHOU, China – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to…
Canadians only now starting to get heads around pot legalization, forum told
TORONTO – Canada’s provinces, municipalities and Canadians themselves are only now really starting to come…
Montreal couple hid winning $55-million lottery ticket in daughter’s toy box
MONTREAL – Initially, Nathalie Langlais thought her winning lottery ticket was worth $55. Then she…
Ontario to launch basic income pilot project in three regions
Ontario is launching a basic income pilot project this spring, aimed at providing financial stability…
Security of Israel a key in Canada’s fight against ISIL, says Freeland
OTTAWA – Ensuring the security of Israel is a core component of Canada’s Middle East…
Medical student’s murder trial shown video of initial Halifax police interview
HALIFAX – Accused murderer William Sandeson was polite and co-operative when first questioned by investigators,…
Wisconsin dairy farms face closure due to Canadian policies
MOSINEE, Wis. – A cheese factory in central Wisconsin is offering a lifeline to some…
B.C. election: Key developments from Day 14
VANCOUVER – A look at some key developments from Day 14 of the B.C. election…
‘Terrible life full of violence:’ Edmonton police charge two in toddler’s death
EDMONTON – Police say a 19-month-old boy found dead outside a church last week was…
Health Canada to allow more access to prescription heroin to curb opioid crisis
VANCOUVER – Health Canada’s proposal to loosen regulations on importing prescription-grade heroin to treat opioid…
Winston Blackmore told police he didn’t know wife was 15 years old: trial
CRANBROOK, B.C. – The trial of a British Columbia religious leader charged with polygamy heard…
Trudeau says his father got his brother help in dealing with pot charge
TORONTO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his younger brother, Michel, was able to avoid…
Alberta appeal court backs decision that favoured Redwater Energy creditors
CALGARY – A court decision that gave secured creditors priority over environmental cleanup in the…
Trump takes first swing in lumber war: tariff of 20 per cent on Canadian lumber
The United States has fired the opening shot in a latest softwood-lumber war against Canada,…
Montreal funeral parlour with reported Mafia ties hit with suspected arson
MONTREAL – A suspected case of arson at a funeral home with reported ties to…
Man charged after female TV reporter hit with sexist slur in Newfoundland:police
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A 27-year-old Newfoundland man has been charged for allegedly yelling a…
Ex-cabinet minister Vic Toews, now judge, subject of judicial council complaint
OTTAWA – A review by the Canadian Judicial Council into the actions of former public…
Advocate notches victory for computer buyers after battery didn’t match promise
HALIFAX – A young Halifax man famous for repeatedly taking on the big airlines has…
New Brunswick touts gender parity as five women appointed to provincial court
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick has appointed five woman judges, bringing gender parity to the provincial…