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Quebec mom charged with criminal negligence causing death of 7-month old girl
GATINEAU, Que. – A Quebec woman has been charged with criminal negligence in the death…
Power failure causes death of over 9,000 fish, frogs at University of Alberta
EDMONTON – A power failure that unleashed chlorinated municipal tap water into freshwater tanks at…
NAFTA talks to start in August: Here’s what the calendar looks like
WASHINGTON – The Canadian government says it expects negotiations to start this summer for a…
Judge faulted for nixing in-court voice recording of cop’s testimony
TORONTO – A man convicted of various drug and related offences won a new trial…
Ontario to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019, ensure equal pay for part-time workers
TORONTO – Ontario will increase minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next 18…
Hikers scramble for alternatives after damage shuts B.C.’s popular Juan de Fuca Trail
Trish Fougner still remembers the taste of the beer she enjoyed after completing the 47-kilometre…
Providers have to invest to meet growing demand for mobile use: Bell CEO
WINNIPEG – Internet and mobile providers must invest in infrastructure to keep up with a…
Chief of Defence Staff orders acceptance of sex assault panel recommendations
OTTAWA – Canada’s top soldier accepted an internal report Tuesday that condemned the military for…
Canadian hockey fans travel to U.S. with mixed feelings to support NHL teams
WASHINGTON — Mark Jarry has cut as many American goods as possible from his personal…
In the news today: Federal leaders spar over platforms, bells toll for Pope Francis
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada Post unveils Nunavut stamp as part of 150th celebratory series
IQALUIT, Nunavut – The creation of the northern territory of Nunavut on April 1, 1999,…
Highlights of the NDP-Green deal in British Columbia
VICTORIA – Some of the key elements of a deal between the NDP and Green…
CFL says former Rider Justin Cox still banned despite assault acquittal
REGINA – The commissioner of the Canadian Football League says a former Saskatchewan Roughrider still…
Family urges MMIW commissioners not to sweep results of inquiry under rug
WHITEHORSE – Frances Neumann searched tirelessly for her missing sister-in-law in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, only…
Newsmaker profile: Stephen McNeil traded toolbox for premier’s office
HALIFAX – Before he led Nova Scotia, he carried a toolbox. But re-elected Liberal Premier…
Nova Scotia Liberals win their second straight majority government
HALIFAX – After a long night of hard-fought election battles, Nova Scotia’s Liberal government won…
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 31
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 31 ——— NS LIBERALS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT…
N.B. drivers will have to keep distance from cyclists under ‘Ellen’s Law’
FREDERICTON – Drivers in New Brunswick will have to abide by a new law that…
Economy grows at 3.7% in Q1, fuelled by household spending, business investment
OTTAWA – Canada’s economy picked up steam in the first three months of this year,…
Verdict expected Thursday for engineer charged in Ontario mall roof collapse
A discredited former engineer who signed off on the health of a northern Ontario mall…
Police in Ontario turning to Facebook in an effort to get leads in cold cases
Police are turning to social media in an effort to generate leads in unsolved homicides…
Players on hand as Canada Post commemorates Canada-USSR hockey showdown
WINNIPEG – The most famous goal scored in Canadian hockey history is now featured on…
Re-elected McNeil signals tough line with N.S. unions, new help for health
HALIFAX – A day after winning Nova Scotia’s first back-to-back majority governments in nearly 30…
Nova Scotia voter turnout at all-time low: ‘Disillusionment is a factor’
HALIFAX – Voter turnout in Nova Scotia slumped to an all-time low in Tuesday’s provincial…