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Morneau to meet with American counterpart in Ottawa next week
OTTAWA – Finance Minister Bill Morneau is to meet with his American counterpart in Ottawa…
Tornado touches down southeast of Edmonton, no reports of injuries or damage
TROCHU, Alta. – Environment Canada says a tornado touched down southeast of Edmonton, Alberta. It…
Video shows Manitoba premier criticizing other provinces over minimum wage hikes
WINNIPEG – Brian Pallister will be working with other premiers to promote free trade during…
Man who mowed lawn with tornado behind him says he ‘was keeping an eye on it.’
THREE HILLS, Alta. – An photo of a man in Alberta mowing a lawn with…
Officials urge Canadians in London to exercise caution in wake of London bridge incident
TORONTO – Canadian officials were monitoring developments in the deadly terrorist attack in London Saturday…
B.C. legislature in ‘uncharted territory’ as it tussles with Speaker appointment
VANCOUVER – The feigned reluctance of a newly elected Speaker who, following parliamentary tradition, pretends…
Frequency allocation to make room for wireless means some TV stations must move
Years after TV stations in Canada’s larger cities were required to switch from analog to…
Rejected NDP leadership candidate heads to court; wants to run in contest
TORONTO – A federal New Democrat is calling on the courts to order the party…
Canadian charged with helping two foreigners who crossed US border illegally
BURLINGTON, Vt. – A Montreal man is accused of helping transport two men who had…
Alberta justice minister ‘shocked, angry’ with treatment of sex assault victim
EDMONTON – Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley is demanding answers after it was revealed a…
Trump credits Canada’s privatized air-traffic control; wants U.S. to follow suit
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump credited Canada’s air-traffic control system as he proposed Monday to…
Quebec to begin consultations before tabling cannabis legislation this fall
MONTREAL – The Quebec government is calling on international experts to help it get ready…
Infrastructure bank may bear large portion of risk in projects, documents show
OTTAWA – The man advising Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on building a new infrastructure financing…
Pilot climbs down tree after plane crashes into trees soon after takeoff: police
GREENFIELD, N.S. – The pilot of an ultralight plane climbed down a tree to safety…
Vet angry over decision not to hold inquiry into former soldier’s murder-suicide
HALIFAX – When former Canadian soldier Lionel Desmond committed suicide after killing his wife, mother…
Canada’s threat level constantly being ‘examined and reassessed’: Goodale
OTTAWA – Municipal, provincial and RCMP officers from across the country will be involved in…
Canadian general expects extension of anti-ISIL mission in Iraq and Syria
OTTAWA – The commander of the Canadian Forces mission in Iraq and Syria says he…
Ontario unveils employment strategy for people with disabilities
TORONTO – Ontario businesses with at least 20 employees should do their part to tackle…
Officials confirm withdrawal of Canadian Forces involved in flooding relief
GATINEAU, Que. – Canadian soldiers have finished their flood-relief mission in Quebec, the federal and…
Thieves looking for big scores with stolen truck tailgates: B.C. police
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Truck owners in four Vancouver-area communities are being warned about thieves targeting…
B.C. trial for 3 men accused of killing gang leader ordered to proceed
KELOWNA, B.C. – The trial for three men accused of killing a gang leader in…
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, June 6
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, June 6 ——— BARACK OBAMA IN MONTREAL TODAY…
After pilots organize, push is now on to unionize WestJet flight attendants
CALGARY – A recent successful bid to unionize WestJet (TSX:WJA) pilots has prompted a push…
Dispute over GRABHER licence plate headed to court for hearing on Feb. 1
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia man who made international headlines when the provincial government decided…