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Help promised for iconic N.B. beach: ‘It’s very important to maintain the brand’
SHEDIAC, N.B. – With its long ribbon of sandy shores, New Brunswick’s Parlee Beach is…
Government accepts some, but not all, Senate amendments to RCMP union bill
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government has accepted some — but not all — Senate amendments…
Vancouver aquarium treating emaciated sea lion shot at least twice in the face
VANCOUVER – Animal rescuers at the Vancouver Aquarium’s marine mammal centre say they’re trying to…
Frustrated Trump aims at former FBI head, as new questions swirl
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump appeared to threaten the former head of the FBI on…
Notley’s outlook for Kinder Morgan pipeline unswayed by uncertain B.C. vote
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the uncertain outcome of the British Columbia election…
Father of woman charged with murdering her baby says allegation isn’t true
EDMONTON – The father of a woman charged with murder in the death of her…
B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses former CFL player Arland Bruce III’s lawsuit
Arland Bruce III’s lawyer is prepared to take the former CFL player’s concussion lawsuit to…
Federal government gives green light for two Montreal safe injection sites
MONTREAL – After a long wait, two supervised injection sites will open in Montreal in…
EPA allows mine company to pursue permits near Alaska bay
JUNEAU, Alaska – In a sharp reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cleared a…
Liberal bill will bar oil tanker traffic from northern B.C. coast
OTTAWA – New legislation introduced by the federal government will bar most oil tankers from…
Crown says DNA evidence flawed but Mark Grant guilty of killing Candace Derksen
WINNIPEG – The retrial of a man accused of second-degree murder in the death of…
Petawawa soldier cleared of sex assault, drunkenness charges
OTTAWA – A Canadian Forces corporal charged with sexual assault and drunkenness has been found…
Quebec floods: situation stabilizing but water levels slow to drop
MONTREAL – The situation in flood-stricken Quebec appeared to improve slightly on Friday as the…
No winning ticket for Friday night’s $28 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $28 million jackpot in Friday night’s…
Toronto police E-T-F members shoot bear in northeast residential area
Toronto police shot and killed a bear as it roamed through a residential area of…
Impaired driving, trade and flooding: how federal politics touched us this week
OTTAWA – Parliament Hill seemed downright cosy this week as the surrounding areas shivered through…
U2 gives love to Vancouver as Irish rockers kick off world tour
VANCOUVER – U2 treated Vancouver like a homecoming as the Irish rock band kicked off…
Elections BC accepts recounts for two ridings, rejects four other requests
VICTORIA – Elections BC has rejected four of the six requests for recounts in ridings…
Uranium mine cleanup moves ahead, but Saskatchewan is left with ballooning cost
URANIUM CITY, Sask. – The total price tag was estimated at under $25 million when…
Elevator incident reports reveal litany of misery; mishaps on the rise
TORONTO – From bumps and bruises to amputations and even death, data suggests elevators in…
Editor of The Walrus resigns amid conversation about cultural appropriation
TORONTO – The editor-in-chief of a Canadian magazine has stepped down amid a contentious conversation…
Provinces overwhelmed with practicalities of ending pot prohibition
OTTAWA – Provinces have been protesting the large volume of work and heavy costs they…
Trial resumes for Dalhousie student charged in the death of fellow student
HALIFAX – The trial resumes today for a former medical school student charged in the…
Six stories in the news today, May 15
Six stories in the news for Monday, May 15 ——— LIBERAL PROMISE FOR REFUGEE REFORM…