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The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, May 18 ——— U.S. LAUNCHES NAFTA TALKS: The…
Appeal Court strikes down part of Alberta’s impaired driving legislation
EDMONTON – Alberta’s highest court has struck down a section of the province’s Traffic Safety…
Constitution gives Ottawa right to impose carbon price on provinces: McKenna
Ottawa is completely within its rights to impose a carbon tax on any province because…
Pilots had no idea jet was too low until seconds before Halifax crash: report
HALIFAX – As Air Canada Flight 624 made its final, ill-fated approach toward Halifax’s main…
Proposed official languages commissioner surprised by controversy
OTTAWA – The new proposed official languages commissioner says she had contact before the nomination…
Bill to make it easier to create safe injection sites becomes law
OTTAWA – Canada is dealing with an opioid crisis of “unprecedented proportions”, Health Minister Jane…
Acclaimed Canadian historian and author Michael Bliss dies at 76
TORONTO – Canadian historian and author Michael Bliss has died at the age of 76.…
‘A way forward:’ Alberta PCs, Wildrose to form United Conservative Party
EDMONTON – Alberta’s two conservative parties have taken the first step toward ending a decade…
B.C. parties leave door open to electoral reform without a referendum
VANCOUVER – Neither of British Columbia’s two main political parties are ruling out changing the…
Ottawa to review Boeing military bids in Canada after battle with Bombardier
The federal government hinted Thursday that Boeing should not take future military contracts with Canada…
Victoria police chief quits as watchdog conducts investigation involving tweets
Victoria’s suspended police chief quit Thursday amid an investigation into his sexually charged Twitter messages…
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose won’t vote for her replacement
OTTAWA – Rona Ambrose took on the job of interim Conservative leader with the goal…
Ontario teen wins award named in honour or Princess Diana
LONDON – An Ontario teenager is one of 20 young people from around the world…
QuickList: April inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in April, Statistics Canada…
QuickList: April inflation rate for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in April, Statistics Canada…
Canadian musical ‘Come From Away’ to launch North American tour in 2018
NEW YORK – Canadian musical “Come From Away” will embark on a North American tour…
Tornadoes suspected in violent N.B. storm: ‘It came without any notice’
SHIPPAGAN, N.B. – Authorities suspect a violent storm that hit New Brunswick suddenly late Thursday,…
Nova Scotia election roundup
HALIFAX – (NSElxn) Nova Scotia’s Tories are promising to introduce a “no-boondoggle guarantee” if they…
Ontario teacher who had sexual encounters with students sentenced to two years
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – An Ontario middle-school teacher who had sexual encounters with several students and…
Government must have power in approval of infrastructure bank deals: Barton
OTTAWA – The man who played a lead role in drawing up the blueprint for…
Report blames ‘system’ rather than individuals for weak response to Quebec storm
MONTREAL – Politicians and police in Quebec are promising to do better after an investigator…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, May 19 ——— SASK TEEN GUNMAN WANTED TO…
Canada holds to ‘spirit’ of drug treaties with legal pot: McLellan
OTTAWA – A former Liberal cabinet minister who led a federally appointed task force on…
Security consultations suggest preference for freedoms over new powers
OTTAWA – Protection of individual rights and freedoms trumped the idea of additional powers for…