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Chief coroner asks outside force to probe indigenous teen deaths in Thunder Bay
OTTAWA – Ontario’s chief coroner has asked an outside police force to assist Thunder Bay…
Indigenous woman says shut down of Saskatchewan bus service will cost lives
REGINA – An indigenous woman in Regina says she believes “people are going to die”…
Don Meredith harassment inquiry continues despite his resignation
OTTAWA – The Senate ethics watchdog has resumed an investigation into workplace harassment and bullying…
Toronto-born son of Russian spies wins fight to regain Canadian citizenship
OTTAWA – The Toronto-born son of Russian spies has won a court battle to regain…
Police say security ‘climate,’ not specific threat, prompted weapons upgrade
OTTAWA – City police officers patrolling the airport in the nation’s capital are getting military-style…
Senate passes budget unchanged but reasserts right to amend money bills
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government’s budget bill passed the Senate without amendments Thursday, but the…
Asylum claimants cautious about new approach to their applications
OTTAWA – Franklin Njomo spent the early part of his life advocating for human rights…
Class action against Facebook can be filed in B.C., Supreme Court says
OTTAWA – A woman who wants to sue Facebook over its use of “sponsored stories”…
Canadian Armed Forces member in Alberta accused of luring Texas girl
EDMONTON – A member of the Canadian Armed Forces in Alberta has been charged with…
Take a gander: Wawa, Ont., getting new giant goose to welcome visitors
WAWA, Ont. – The giant honking Canada Goose in Wawa, Ont., that has quietly greeted…
Weaker inflation slows to 1.3%, could weigh on central bank’s rate decision
OTTAWA – Steps by the Bank of Canada to prepare the country for an eventual…
Navy commander defends submarine upgrades, mum on threat from foreign subs
OTTAWA – The head of the navy says the country needs submarines to know what…
Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says
OTTAWA — The waning days of the federal election campaign saw voters turn out in…
Major New Brunswick tungsten mine gets federal environmental approval
FREDERICTON – A major New Brunswick mining project — tapping into one of North America’s…
Experts offer advice for mitigating health risks of legalized marijuana
OTTAWA – Six of the country’s leading health organizations endorse 10 new cannabis recommendations designed…
Potentially fatal large-mammal sedative ‘likely’ detected in N.S. street drugs
HALIFAX – One of the most potent opioids on the planet has likely made its…
Cougar shot and killed near west-central Alberta school
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – Police say they shot and killed a cougar that had…
Activist vying for non-binary birth certificate taking N.L. to court
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A transgender activist vying for a non-binary birth certificate is taking…
Remote Ontario First Nation in shock after 3rd girl kills herself
Grief-stricken members of a remote northern Ontario community were still struggling to cope on Friday…
B.C. NDP to introduce throne speech confidence motion Monday, vote Thursday
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s New Democrats say they will introduce an amended motion Monday that…
Ottawa seeks ‘clarity’ in court on tribunal findings on First Nations health
OTTAWA – The Liberal government said Friday it is going to Federal Court to seek…
Defence for man accused of killing toddler and two adults won’t call evidence
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The defence for an Alberta man charged with killing a 69-year-old woman,…
No winning ticket for Friday night’s $10 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night’s…
No winning ticket for Saturday night’s $9.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $9.4 million jackpot in Saturday night’s…