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Strident opponent of assisted dying to chair review of advance requests
OTTAWA – A Toronto doctor who once likened assisted dying to Nazi genocide has been…
B.C. drunk driver gets more than eight years for killing three people
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man who killed two cyclists and a passenger in his…
Conviction, five-year sentence upheld for cop who faked crash reports
TORONTO – A veteran police officer who prepared bogus accident reports in exchange for cash…
B.C. leader could drag Canada into unwanted battle with U.S. on softwood: expert
BURNABY, B.C. – A vow by British Columbia’s Liberal leader to fight American tariffs on…
Edmonton dentist and big hockey fan crowns patients with Oilers logo
EDMONTON – Dentist Dr. Alex Pavlenko is providing a unique way for Edmonton Oilers fans…
Waterton and Glacier parks on Alberta-Montana border get dark-sky designation
WATERTON, Alta. – A pair of sister parks straddling the border between Alberta and Montana…
No winning ticket for Friday night’s $13 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $13 million jackpot in Friday night’s…
Trade, procurement and Kevin O’Leary: three ways politics mattered this week
OTTAWA – Politics groupies suddenly found themselves this week discussing the pros and cons of…
First comes fire, then comes marriage: Busy year for Fort McMurray couple
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – It’s been a busy year for Elise Phillippo and her husband…
Quebec police watchdog investigating after man dies in police custody
LONGUEUIL, Que. – Quebec’s police watchdog agency is looking into the death of a 24-year-old…
Defence minister apologizes to former comrades for claims about Afghan battle
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan offered a full apology to his former comrades-in-arms on…
New York City makes bid for Canadian tourists amid fears of Trump-driven slump
TORONTO – New York’s tourism industry is worried U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies…
Teacher turns to crowdfunding to buy greenhouse for Nunavut students
QIKIQTARJUAQ, Nunavut – A teacher in a remote Nunavut community is trying to buy and…
Retiring general warns against skimping on support for future military missions
CALGARY – A retiring Canadian general who served a number of international tours in his…
Fort McMurray wildfire rebuild gaining momentum as hurdles cleared
CALGARY – A long-delayed building boom in Fort McMurray is ramping up as homeowners, insurers,…
Toronto launches public consultation to address exotic animal and mobile zoo problem
TORONTO – Canada’s most populous city has an exotic animal problem. Staff with the City…
A look at some of the major issues in Nova Scotia’s election campaign
HALIFAX – A look at some of the major issues in Nova Scotia’s election campaign:…
B.C.’s First Nations leaders suspect high rate of overdose deaths
VANCOUVER – First Nations leaders in British Columbia say they suspect the deadly opioid fentanyl…
Widow takes feds to appeals tribunal over CPP benefits denial due to her age
OTTAWA – Daniel Derksen was, by all accounts, the model of perfect health. Then one…
Early cannabis sales ‘unbelievably high’ after legalization: feds’ US consultant
OTTAWA – A U.S. consultant hired by Ottawa to assess Canada’s eventual recreational pot market…
Prince Edward Island is back on the map after series of oversights
CHARLOTTETOWN – Prince Edward Island is back on the map. A map at Vancouver’s airport…
Promises on jobs, affordability continue to dominate B.C. election campaign
VANCOUVER – With just over a week left in British Columbia’s election campaign, the leaders…
2 dead, 3 treated, released after fishing boat goes down off Vancouver Island
TOFINO, B.C. – Two people are dead and three others were treated and released from…
Government drops most contentious proposals for reforming House of Commons rules
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is backing down from some of its most controversial proposals…