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Stories of Quebecers living through historic flooding and helping one another
RIGAUD, Que. – The town of Rigaud, Que., west of Montreal along the Ottawa River,…
Nova Scotia investment scam mastermind ordered to pay victims $1.1 million
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia financial manager behind an investment scam “paid a hard price…
Gatineau residents in good spirits as rising flood waters persist
GATINEAU, Que. – Lise Veillette and her husband Jean-Pierre Subercaze lost one car and a…
N.S. Liberals promise coastal law, face criticism for lax approach to polluters
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s eroding coast and forest clearcuts emerged as election issues Monday as…
Flooded Ottawa man doesn’t regret the waterfront, invites Wynne back for a beer
OTTAWA – Michel Bourbonnais and his wife, Maggie, have enjoyed four years of retirement bliss…
Quebec pension fund and union fund won’t support Bombardier chairman
MONTREAL – Two of Quebec’s largest institutional investors say they won’t support the re-election of…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, May 8 ——— MAN AND YOUNG GIRL MISSING…
Husky resumes cleanup after major oil spill in Saskatchewan last summer
REGINA – Husky Energy is going to see how much more oil — if any…
Senate committee calls for Liberals to kill interim Super Hornet purchase
OTTAWA – The Senate defence committee released a report Monday blasting the Trudeau government’s “political…
Former Manitoba premier to swing axe for Alberta’s softwood lumber industry
OTTAWA – A former Manitoba premier and one-time Canadian ambassador to the United States has…
Manitoba premier won’t say how he communicates with staff while in Costa Rica
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister cited security concerns Monday as he refused to answer…
Policy that bars passport offices from helping disabled applicants under review
TORONTO – The federal government says it’s reviewing a policy that forbids staff in Canada’s…
Nova Scotia Liberals drop candidate after alleged inappropriate comments
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia Liberals say they have dropped a candidate after he allegedly…
Leaders press for votes on last day before British Columbia election
VANCOUVER – In the final days of British Columbia’s election campaign, Green Leader Andrew Weaver’s…
Mom of toddler found dead near Edmonton church attacked on social media: friends
EDMONTON – Members of an indigenous community in central Alberta are angry that strangers are…
Liberal candidate apologizes to Down syndrome groups for Twitter comments
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia Liberal candidate who was dropped over comments he made on…
Police remove ‘angry’ beaver that stopped traffic on Barrie, Ont., road
BARRIE, Ont. – Police say officers had to remove an angry beaver that stopped traffic…
Documents show many cities are wary of mapping flood risks, making data public
OTTAWA – When municipal officials were told last year about new tools to help them…
A few quick facts about federal spending, assistance during a natural disaster
OTTAWA – On Monday, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said the government would work out…
Canada plans to end 68-year snub of UN workers’ rights convention
OTTAWA – After 68 years of resistance, Canada is changing its mind and plans to…
Manitoba talks east-west power grid; says it has clean energy to help neighbours
REGINA – Manitoba’s energy minister is recharging the idea of building an east-west power transmission…
Witness insists he saw bloody man in medical student’s Halifax apartment
HALIFAX – William Sandeson’s lawyer is challenging the memory of a neighbour and friend who…
More troops deployed as flood situation improves gradually in Quebec
MONTREAL – As water levels in Quebec showed signs of dropping slightly Tuesday, authorities urged…
NDP promises new high-income tax bracket for wealthiest Nova Scotians
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s New Democrats are touting a tax-the-rich plan they say will address…