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Correction to story about SNC-Lavalin fraud case published June 9
MONTREAL – In a story published June 9 about fraud cases against former SNC-Lavalin executives,…
Alberta Christian school worried school division could ban Bible verses
CAMROSE, Alta. – A Christian school southeast of Edmonton says it fears the school division…
Historic New Brunswick lighthouse destroyed by overnight fire
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – A New Brunswick lighthouse almost as old as Confederation has been…
Trudeau names judge Arthur LeBlancto be Nova Scotia lieutenant governor
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named a Nova Scotia judge as the province’s…
Police officer who fatally shot hammer-wielding man says he’s ‘devastated’
TORONTO – A Toronto police officer who fatally shot a hammer-wielding man in the city…
Brace for a possible tax on speculative home purchases: CREA chief economist
TORONTO – The chief economist of the Canadian Real Estate Association says homeowners in the…
Mayor says Churchill can’t wait until spring for rail service; premier mulls aid
WINNIPEG – People in sub-arctic Churchill, Man., face the prospect of running out of heating…
Liberals’ Senate representative tries to keep infrastructure bank in budget bill
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government’s representative in the Senate is attempting to derail a motion…
Edmonton police charge blogger with hate crime, allege people threatened online
EDMONTON – An LBGT activist says she’s relieved and grateful police have charged an Edmonton…
Prime minister extends term for Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Schofield
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended the term of Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Schofield…
‘Some baloney’ in PM’s claim Hytera went through national security review
OTTAWA – “Every single transaction of this sort is subject to a national security review.…
Rise of the machines: Canadian retailers on ‘cusp’ of using more robotics
TORONTO – Back in 2009, Sobeys found itself at a crossroads. Labour costs were rising,…
Legalizing cannabis could help reduce opioid use: experts
OTTAWA – Leading medical experts say legalizing cannabis may offer new hope to one day…
Mother of boy says two other children burned by accident while playing with gas
LA RONGE, Sask. – The mother of a young boy involved in an incident in…
Pierre Karl Peladeau faces lawsuit over legal fees involving his divorce
MONTREAL – A Montreal-based law firm has launched legal action against Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl…
Home Capital to pay $30.5M to settle OSC and class-action matters
TORONTO – Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG) said it reached an agreement Wednesday to pay $30.5…
Notley tries to reassure oil industry leaders on Trans Mountain expansion
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley tried to reassure bigwigs in the energy industry Wednesday…
Trudeau to commit $1.28 billion toward major Montreal transit project
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a $1.28-billion commitment Thursday toward a major…
Canada not so great for kids compared with other rich countries: UNICEF
VANCOUVER – Canada ranks 37th on a list of 41 rich countries for children having…
Home sales across Canada register biggest monthly decline in nearly 5 years
OTTAWA – Home sales across the country dropped sharply last month, driven by a plunge…
Man found not criminally responsible for killing cop now living in community
TORONTO – The widow of a Toronto police officer killed in a rampage six years…
Gord Downie, indigenous activist Sylvia Maracle to receive Order of Canada on Monday
OTTAWA – Gord Downie and indigenous activist Sylvia Maracle will be appointed to the Order…
Three people dead after house fire in Hamilton
HAMILTON – Three people lost their lives in a fire that tore through a home…
Worker fired for breaching policy, not over drug problem, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal in a case involving…