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New Vancity report reveals home buyers can’t count on cheaper suburbs
VANCOUVER – A new report from a Vancouver credit union says home buyers on British…
Former homeless man donates $10K to Ontario shelter that supported him
An Ontario man who was homeless for years has donated $10,000 to a shelter that…
Alberta school bus driver charged with drunk driving after bus hits tree
RED DEER, Alta. – A school bus driver is facing drunk driving charges after a…
Calls continue for probe of murder-suicide involving former Canadian soldier
HALIFAX – A suicide review may have been conducted after former Canadian soldier Lionel Desmond…
Emera officials optimistic they’ll get clean energy deal with Massachusetts
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Emera Inc. is banking on hopes that Massachusetts will see its…
Why Watergate prosecutor calls this a big moment: two suspenseful days for Trump
WASHINGTON – It’s the political nailbiter Washington has been awaiting. A local bar is opening…
Almost 2,500 Canadians died from opioid-related overdoses last year: data
OTTAWA – New data suggests almost 2,500 Canadians died from opioid-related overdoses in 2016 —…
‘It hurts:’ Family angry over jailing, shackling of sex assault victim
EDMONTON – The family of an indigenous sex assault victim who was jailed and shackled…
Roadside drug-testing devices worked well in pilot project, Public Safety says
OTTAWA – The federal government says new pilot-project results suggest roadside testing devices can be…
Libs back motion in support of Trans Mountain, despite B.C. government turmoil
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government has thrown its weight behind an Opposition motion backing…
‘I was frozen’: Cosby accuser says she was drugged, groped
NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Bill Cosby’s chief accuser took the stand at his sexual assault trial…
Former girlfriend testifies at trial of medical student charged with murder
HALIFAX – The defence in the case of a Halifax university student accused of murder…
Snowbirds aerobatic squadron resumes airshow schedule after hiatus
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Canda’s Snowbirds aerobatic squad is resuming their airshow season after it…
OECD latest international body to call out Canada on housing markets
TORONTO – The OECD is calling on Canada to do more to address risks associated…
Father reveals son made bad decision by defacing Saskatoon rainbow crosswalk
SASKATOON – The father of a young man who left long tire skid marks on…
Girl sexually assaulted after being picked up by apparent cab driver in Labrador
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – Police in Labrador say a girl was sexually assaulted after…
Canadian Transportation Agency plans consultations on airline passenger rights
CALGARY – Canadians will soon have their say on the future of airline passenger rights…
Replica of Vimy biplane damaged during takeoff attempt in New Brunswick
WOODSTOCK, N.B. – One of the First World War replica biplanes that took part in…
New Brunswick boxer remains in induced coma after post-bout brain hemorrhage
FREDERICTON – A New Brunswick boxer remains in an induced coma a week-and-a-half after suffering…
Conservatives seek to shut the door on grumbling over leadership process
OTTAWA – Newly elected Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer sought Wednesday to put an end to…
Porter Airlines pulls ads from The Rebel, apologizes for use of word ‘blacklist’
TORONTO – Porter Airlines has joined a string of Canadian companies pulling its advertisements from…
‘Lift ambition’ on foreign aid for education, former Australian PM tells Canada
OTTAWA – Canada should step up its support for education in the developing world in…
Parking enforcement officer ‘powerless’ as 3 cops had sex with her, trial hears
TORONTO – It was supposed to be a night of boozing, partying and team building…
QuickQuotes: Liberal government’s defence policy review, pro and con
OTTAWA – A selection of quotes about the Liberal government’s long-awaited blueprint for defence policy…