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The awful death of Jack Webb: Wife tells how crowded hospital failed her husband
HALIFAX – Jack Webb had had enough. He’d languished for six hours in a chilly…
Some of what was said Tuesday about the escalating Canada-U.S. lumber dispute
OTTAWA – Some of what was said Tuesday as the United States imposed countervailing duties…
Six deaths at Halifax nursing home connected to outbreak of respiratory virus
HALIFAX – Public health officials have linked six deaths at a Halifax nursing home to…
Sexual assault survivors to get free legal advice under new N.L. program
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Sexual assault survivors can obtain free, independent legal advice under a…
Quebec announces plan to help forestry sector in wake of U.S. duties
QUEBEC – The Quebec government is offering as much as $300 million in loans and…
Loyalties of Canadian hockey fans divided entering next round of NHL playoffs
MONTREAL – With just two Canadian teams standing after the first round of the NHL…
Environment minister celebrates World Penguin Day by posting puffin video
OTTAWA – What, some Canadians are wondering, has the Liberal government’s environment minister been puffin?…
Fake Tragically Hip merchandise still duping fans, warns guitarist Rob Baker
TORONTO – Tragically Hip guitarist Rob Baker is urging fans to be vigilant when buying…
The Populism Project: could border crossers prompt political shift?
OTTAWA – “Help keep our borders safe,” read a recent fundraising pitch from the federal…
Trump’s trade actions bring uncertainty to Canadian lumber country
MADAWASKA, Ont. – It didn’t take long for Donald Trump’s new tariffs on softwood lumber…
Vice-admiral leaked cabinet secrets to help ensure supply ship contract: RCMP
OTTAWA – The military’s second-in-command leaked cabinet secrets to a shipbuilding executive as a means…
Sen. Patrick Brazeau acquitted of charges related to drunk driving
OTTAWA – Sen. Patrick Brazeau has been acquitted of drunk-driving charges that date back to…
Quebec byelection to be held in Montreal riding May 29
QUEBEC – A Quebec byelection will be held in the Montreal riding of Gouin on…
Ontario announcing new spending in first balanced budget in a decade
TORONTO – Ontario’s Liberal government will release its first balanced budget in a decade on…
Housing agency maintains ‘strong’ risk rating for national real estate market
TORONTO – Evidence of overvaluation is moderating, however Canada’s federal housing agency maintained its “strong”…
Soldier who died while training was in vehicle involved in other fatal accidents
WAINWRIGHT, Alta. – A soldier who died while training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright was…
Quebec cabinet minister apologizes for replying in French to English question
Quebec’s public security minister apologized Wednesday for replying in French to an English-language question in…
Amber light fight: Winnipeg man challenges traffic ticket over timing
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man fighting a traffic ticket says he couldn’t have safely stopped…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, April 26 ——— KEVIN O’LEARY OUT OF CONSERVATIVE…
Nova Scotia spending $390 million to twin key highways, without road tolls
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government’s decision Wednesday to commit $390 million over seven years…
‘I didn’t want to hurt anybody:’ Suspect in fatal gas and dash told police
CALGARY – A suspect in the hit-and-run death of a gas station worker told a…
Small-budget indie flick ‘Maudie’ becomes Atlantic Canada’s hottest movie
HALIFAX – The small-budget biopic of folk artist Maud Lewis has become an unlikely Atlantic…
Fort McMurray mayor doesn’t foresee big population shift after wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake says she’s not expecting last May’s…
Calgary father of dead baby put on administrative leave from church
CALGARY – The father of the three-month-old baby whose death has been ruled a homicide…