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From Gander to Broadway: The journey of Canadian hit musical ‘Come From Away’
OAKVILLE, Ont. – As a theatre producer in Toronto, Michael Rubinoff was always on the…
Toronto students sent home after school smeared with peanut butter
TORONTO – An east Toronto high school has sent hundreds of students home out of…
Firefighter chased school bus that hit tree in Red Deer, Alta; driver charged
RED DEER, Alta. – Kurt Stenberg was unbuckling his daughter from her car seat outside…
Bell Media unveils sneak peek of Tragically Hip documentary
TORONTO – Bell Media has unveiled a glimpse of a new documentary on the Tragically…
Trudeau urged to press Suu Kyi for Muslim minority rights in Myanmar
OTTAWA – The meeting Wednesday had the look of a feel-good visit between Prime Minister…
Beaver being blamed for bridal blues; mistakes power pole for log
MAPLE CREEK, Sask. – A busy beaver is being blamed for some bridal blues, leaving…
Liberal government promises extra $62B for military over next 20 years
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government committed Wednesday to spend $62 billion more over the next…
Urban rodeo to go ahead in Montreal after opponents drop legal challenge
MONTREAL – A controversial urban rodeo will go ahead in Montreal after the withdrawal of…
Supreme Court clears way for lawsuit by mine protesters in Guatemala
OTTAWA – Another roadblock has been lifted for seven protesters hurt outside a Guatemalan mine…
Nova Scotia man who fled U.S. on a rented snowmobile jailed for bankruptcy fraud
BOSTON – An “almost illiterate” Nova Scotia man who made it rich in Massachusetts real…
Canadian government designates marine protected area off Nova Scotia coast
HALIFAX – The federal government has declared a large area off Nova Scotia as a…
RCMP probe of indigenous teen deaths not necessary: Thunder Bay, Ont., police
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The acting police chief of Thunder Bay, Ont., says she doesn’t…
Two former military police officers come to aid of attacked Kingston, Ont., cop
KINGSTON, Ont. – Police in Kingston, Ont., say two retired military police officers came to…
N.S. medical examiner open to inquiry in soldier’s death if hospital review weak
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s medical examiner says he’ll consider ordering a public inquiry into the…
Treatment at mental health facility was ‘torture,’ Ontario judge finds
An Ontario court has ruled that a provincial mental health facility ran therapeutic programs for…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, June 8 ——— PREMIERS DESCEND ON WASHINGTON: Premiers…
Carr: Canada would consider Chinese investment proposals for oilsands
OTTAWA – As Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr explores avenues in China to expand foreign…
Canada needs stronger protections from foreign elections influence: senators
OTTAWA – The Liberal government should toughen up Canada’s election law to better protect the…
BMO CEO downplays housing risk, says market ‘essentially heals itself’
TORONTO – The Bank of Montreal’s CEO is downplaying the consequences that would come from…
Quebec woman who stopped on highway for ducks, causing fatal crash, loses appeal
MONTREAL – Quebec’s highest court has upheld the verdict and sentence in the case of…
Washington wanted a big bombshell; Comey came flinging grenades
WASHINGTON – The now-fired director of the FBI says he was so concerned about Donald…
Study finds link between domestic violence and some sporting events
CALGARY – A study suggests domestic violence calls in Calgary spike around the end of…
Group challenging University of Alberta’s handling of anti-abortion protest
EDMONTON – A group that advocates for freedom of speech is in court to challenge…
Conservatives try to determine who leaked membership list to firearms group
OTTAWA – Conservative party officials have pinpointed candidate Brad Trost’s campaign as one potential source…