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Canadian man charged by U.S. authorities in alleged human smuggling
REGINA – A Canadian man has been charged in the United States with harbouring and…
Reports say oil and gas methane emissions higher than previously thought
CALGARY – Two new reports from environmental groups say methane emissions in Canada’s oil and…
Kevin O’Leary quits Conservative leadership race, supports Maxime Bernier
OTTAWA – Celebrity investor and reality-TV star Kevin O’Leary, who rattled Conservative cages three months…
Freeland sees softwood progress as Canada-U.S. wage ‘polite, amicable’ trade war
OTTAWA – Anyone looking for a political decoder for how the Trudeau government might be…
Trump assures PM: No NAFTA withdrawal for now
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump swore off plans to cancel the North American Free…
New Brunswick mill taking ‘time out’ because of U.S. lumber tariffs
FREDERICTON – A New Brunswick sawmill owner says his mill is shutting down because of…
Opponents of Quebec Muslim cemetery gather signatures to block site’s rezoning
SAINT-APOLLINAIRE, Que. – About 40 people who are opposed to the establishment of a Muslim…
Another court delay for two men accused of assaulting Dennis Oland in prison
MIRAMICHI, N.B. – The case of two Halifax men charged with assaulting Dennis Oland in…
Highlights of the Ontario budget unveiled Thursday
TORONTO – Ontario’s finance minister delivered the province’s fiscal plan Thursday, the government’s first balanced…
Five things to know about the Ontario budget delivered Thursday
TORONTO – Ontario’s Liberal government delivered its first balanced budget in a decade on Thursday.…
Five things to know about what’s up for discussion at justice ministers meeting
OTTAWA – Five things justice ministers from across the country are expected to talk about…
Bloody cash found in medical student’s apartment, officer tells murder trial
HALIFAX – Blood-stained cash was found in medical student William Sandeson’s apartment, and a pistol…
Quebec tables bill to force police to ditch colourful camo pants protest
MONTREAL – In recent years, Montrealers have become used to seeing their police officers working…
Defence lawyer in polygamy trial to launch charter challenge over evidence
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A lawyer for a Mormon fundamentalist leader says he will be seeking…
Nothing could be done to save gas-and-dash victim, doctor tells murder trial
CALGARY – A neurologist says there was nothing doctors could do to save a Calgary…
N.S. Liberals bring in broad middle class tax cut in pre-election budget
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s Liberal government has promised an average $160 tax cut for half…
Court documents lift curtain on cutthroat world of military procurement
OTTAWA – If there’s one thing that stands out in court documents outlining the RCMP’s…
Justice ministers across Canada meet to tackle delays in the courts
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are under pressure to help the wheels of justice spin…
Bombardier rejects Boeing claim CSeries was dumped into the U.S. at below cost
MONTREAL – Bombardier and the federal government have rejected Boeing’s claim in a complaint filed…
Federally-backed study on social impact of arts to be used to justify funding
OTTAWA – As the federal government looks to new ways to fund social programs, the…
Nova Scotia’s governing Liberals pull campaign ad suggesting May 30 election
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s premier did his best to laugh off a gaffe apparently revealing…
The pope was a friend, and they talked sports: TRC commissioner remembers Francis
Wilton Littlechild remembers closing his eyes before Pope Francis led his first mass at the…
No sign driver tried to brake before gas station attendant hit: police expert
CALGARY – A police investigator says there was no indication that the driver of a…
Icy season: So far 673 icebergs counted in shipping lanes off Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland’s spectacular iceberg-viewing season continues to mean major hazards in North…