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High employees mean higher costs when marijuana legalized, oil and gas CEOs warn
CALGARY – Oilpatch CEOs fear their costs will rise when the federal government passes recently…
Body of one of four hunters missing in northeastern Alberta recovered
FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alta. – A Canadian reserve military unit is mourning the loss of comrades…
A year after Fort McMurray experts warn more needed deal with wildfire threat
Experts warn it is only a matter of time before another community in Canada is…
A recovering addict’s story a cautionary tale about insidious nature of opioids
TORONTO – At 13, Christie was smoking pot daily. In time, she began dabbling in…
Nova Scotia NDP pledges $120 million over four years for more doctors, clinics
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia NDP Leader Gary Burrill says his party will spend $120 million…
Ranks of seniors catch up, pass young people in Canada, census numbers to show
OTTAWA – Paul Kershaw loves his 72-year-old mother and his 101-year-old grandmother. But they represent…
Nova Scotia election: Tories, Liberals make infrastructure pitches
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s Liberals and Progressive Conservatives both promised millions for highways and rural…
Meredith won’t address allegations by former aide: lawyer
TORONTO – A lawyer for Don Meredith said on Monday the senator will not address…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, May 1 ——— TORIES ACCUSE SAJJAN OF ‘STOLEN…
‘Is this for real?’ Oilers fans help sing U.S. anthem after microphone fails
EDMONTON – Canadian country singer Brett Kissel, decked out in an Oilers jersey and carrying…
Louis Vuitton lawsuit could help other brands fight counterfeiting: experts
TORONTO – A lawsuit filed by luxury fashion retailer Louis Vuitton against a Toronto flea…
Parliamentary reforms: what’s gone, what’s still on and what might come later
OTTAWA – The Liberal government has backed down on some of its more contentious proposals…
B.C. Liberals say jobs the top election issue, while NDP pledges climate action
VANCOUVER – The New Democrats started the last full week of British Columbia’s election campaign…
Hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser to get honorary university degree
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan is bestowing an honorary degree on hockey star Hayley…
Police say explosions in downtown Toronto caused by hydro vault fire
TORONTO – A series of blasts in Toronto’s financial district that shut down the area…
Strong 6.2 quake, multiple aftershocks, jolt parts of Yukon and northwest B.C.
WHITEHORSE – Dozens of aftershocks rattled parts of southern Yukon and northern British Columbia after…
Defence lawyer argues accused B.C. polygamist’s fair trial rights violated
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A lawyer whose client is on trial for polygamy in British Columbia…
Funeral held for soldier killed in Alberta training exercise accident
KITCHENER, Ont. – A funeral service was held in southwestern Ontario for a soldier who…
Quebec shipyard shrugs off Norman controversy, touts benefits of new supply ship
OTTAWA – The Quebec shipbuilding company at the centre of the RCMP’s case against Vice-Admiral…
Man sentenced to 23 years for two ‘brutal’ sexual assaults in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – A man was sentenced to 23 years in prison Monday for randomly attacking…
Canada 200M tonnes away from meeting international emissions promise
OTTAWA – Canada has just 13 years to cut almost 200 million tonnes of yearly…
Mayor of Maple Ridge, B.C., cuts appearances after threats: city official
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – The mayor of Maple Ridge, B.C., has cut her public appearances…
Saskatchewan to invoke notwithstanding clause for Catholic school funding
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government says it will invoke the notwithstanding clause of the Charter…
Conservative party out-fundraises the Liberals, despite leadership contest
OTTAWA – The federal Conservatives showed off their fundraising prowess during the first three months…