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Pain drove B.C. woman and ‘thousands’ to street drugs after medication cut off
VANCOUVER – Desperate for relief from unbearable pain following knee surgery, Lorna Bird says she…
Banning of junk food sales in Canadian schools having a positive effect: study
HALIFAX – In Canada’s ongoing battle against childhood obesity, one simple weapon appears to be…
From condoms to caskets: Merchandise marks Canada’s 150th birthday
It’s been said that Canadians are not brash about their patriotism, but you wouldn’t know…
Thank you note from Trump is ‘memorabilia’ for Newfoundland political watcher
BAULINE, N.L. – In a world of political cynicism and voter apathy, Doug Kavanagh is…
Rising right whale death toll could be “catastrophic”: marine biologist
MONCTON, N.B. – An marine mammal expert says the fate of critically endangered species could…
Pride group in Taber says their flag was burned after previous one was stolen
TABER, Alta. – Organizers of a southern Alberta town’s first Pride event say they’ll raise…
Five stories in the news for today, June 26
Five stories in the news for Monday, June 26 ——— SENTENCING HEARING TODAY FOR FORMER…
Icebergs drawing ‘unbelievable’ number of tourists to N.L. island
FOGO ISLAND, N.L. – People in parts of Newfoundland may be growing weary of ice…
Air Miles raises cap on in-store redemptions effective Monday
TORONTO – Air Miles is raising some of the recent daily limits imposed on redeeming…
Chronology of events in former nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer’s case
WOODSTOCK, Ont. – A sentencing hearing is being held for former Ontario nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer,…
Liberals launch counter-radicalization centre, adviser to be appointed later
OTTAWA – The federal government’s long-promised counter-radicalization centre is now open, but the appointment of…
Trailer Park Boys add landmark Halifax eatery, bars to growing business empire
HALIFAX – The Trailer Park Boys, Nova Scotia’s supposedly dopey mockumentary stars, are amassing a…
Canada-China sign no-hacking agreement designed to protect trade secrets
OTTAWA – Canada and China have agreed not to engage in state-sponsored hacking of each…
Canadian English accent surprisingly uniform coast to coast: Researchers
VANCOUVER – Celebrations across Canada this weekend may look different from one community to the…
Police in Taber, Alta., treat burning of Pride flag as an arson case
TABER, Alta. – Police in a small southern Alberta town are treating the burning of…
Ottawa and Quebec announce investments to protect St. Lawrence River
MONTREAL – Ottawa and Quebec announced plans Monday to invest $57.5 million over five years…
Police seek man who took a puppy and 4 kittens from Barrie, Ontario, pet shop
BARRIE, Ont. – Police say they’re trying to track down a man who allegedly stole…
Six stories in the news for today, June 27
Six stories in the news for Tuesday, June 27 ——— U.S. SLAPS ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON…
Ontario to ban ‘scalper bots’ in proposed ticket sale reforms
TORONTO – Ontario is promising to clamp down on online ticket scalping, a source of…
Not One More: Community vigil to be held in wake of teen suicides in Cape Breton
SYDNEY, N.S. – As a Cape Breton community struggles with a string of recent teen…
Deaths of six right whales in Gulf of St. Lawrence still a mystery: officials
MONCTON, N.B. – Experts are preparing for the massive, messy task of removing multiple dead…
Crowd flows, camera coverage being studied to bolster Parliament Hill security
OTTAWA – Security officials say they’re ready for the throngs set to descend on Parliament…
Jury hears B.C. man’s online communication constitutes criminal harassment
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man’s online communications show he criminally harassed his ex-wife and…
NDP, Greens vote against their political goals in favour of defeating Liberals
VICTORIA – Two coveted political goals of the NDP and Greens were defeated Monday in…