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Justin Trudeau swarmed while greeting locals at Halifax farmers’ market
HALIFAX – Dozens of people swarmed Justin Trudeau at a farmer's market in Halifax on…
Absent R&B superstar the Weeknd grabs most wins at non-televised Juno gala
CALGARY – He won the most Juno awards but there was no sign of superstar…
‘Leap Manifesto’ not about shutting down oilsands, Mulcair insists
EDMONTON – It is dangerous to suggest the controversial proposed NDP policy road map known…
Belgians find elusive ‘man in the hat’ from airport video
BRUSSELS – After nearly three weeks of frantic searching, Belgian authorities announced Saturday they had…
Notley takes aim at ‘Leap Manifesto’ in address to federal NDP convention
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley attempted to appeal to fellow New Democrats on Saturday,…
Attawapiskat First Nation declares state of emergency after suicide attempts
ATTAWAPISKAT, Ont. – A remote northern Ontario First Nation has declared a state of emergency…
Cineplex to sell an even pricier ticket by screening films with scents, wind, mist
TORONTO – Lights! Fog! Action! In what will make for an even pricier night out…
Gardeners can help protect butterfly populations
Bees aren't the only pollinators suffering from a massive North American die-off. Butterflies and moths,…
UBC Okanagan announces development of pot breathalyzer on 4/20
OKANAGAN – A new tool will help marijuana users and police monitor level of consumption,…
It’s Boogie time in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – On Sunday, April 24th, the 19th Annual CFJC TV Boogie the Bridge will…
Etched in their mind: Ukraine marks 30 years since Chornobyl
KYIV, Ukraine – With flowers, candles and tears, Ukraine on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary…
The K in K-tel: Phil Kives was king of catchy commercials on television
WINNIPEG – Phil Kives, the tireless and optimistic pitchman who pioneered the television infomercial, died…
Cost of domestic flights remains at a six-year low: Statistics Canada
The average domestic airfare on major Canadian airlines remained at a six-year low in the…
Vancouver begins crackdown on unlicensed medical marijuana businesses
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver has begun cracking down on unlicensed medical marijuana shops,…
Canada’s army reserve lacking soldiers, equipment, training, audit finds
OTTAWA – Canada's auditor general has released a scathing report that shows the country's army…
6-month-old rescued from collapsed building in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya – A nearly 6-month-old girl was rescued Tuesday from the rubble of a…
Kelly Ellard denied parole, board calls rationale for release ‘very entitled’
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A young woman serving a life sentence for second-degree murder has for…
Robot stitches tissue by itself, a step to more automated OR
WASHINGTON – Getting stitched up by Dr. Robot may one day be reality: Scientists have…
Evacuation order lifted at second Alberta wildfire
EDMONTON – An evacuation order in another part of Alberta has been cancelled. A blaze…
Gasoline prices set to rise as wildfire cuts deep into oilsands production
CALGARY – Gasoline prices are expected to creep up due to the wildfires in Fort…
Russian offer to send heavy water bombers to fight Fort Mac fire in limbo
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government has yet to respond to an offer by Russia to…
Care must be taken in restoring utilities to Fort McMurray: Atco boss
CALGARY – Crews are working around the clock to restore power and natural gas to…
Canadians have yet to grasp ‘amazing’ work that saved Fort McMurray: Trudeau
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Justin Trudeau says Canadians have yet to grasp the scope of…
We the Other: Raptors and fans even more fired up after online poll omission
CLEVELAND – We the Unloved. The Raptors are making their first appearance in the NBA’s…