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Feds ban new embassies along Sussex Drive after RCMP flags security concerns
OTTAWA – The federal government is forbidding the construction of new embassies on Ottawa's Sussex…
General fined $2,000 for accidental gunshot in Iraq
GATINEAU, Que. – Canada's top special forces soldier has been fined $2,000 after accidentally firing…
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, PM’s wife, launches Facebook, Instagram accounts
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau used his Instagram account to promote a different sort of gender…
Tony Clement drops out of federal Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Tony Clement is ending his bid for the leadership of his…
Suspect in shooting of a Mountie in southeast B.C. found dead: police
GOLDEN, B.C. – Police say a man suspected of shooting a Mountie in British Columbia…
BC Hydro prepares for more power outages with third storm hitting south coast
VANCOUVER – The third in a series of storms fuelled by the remnants of typhoon…
Lack of black box makes probe into fatal plane crash difficult: expert
KELOWNA, B.C. – An aviation expert says determining what caused a fatal plane crash near…
Suspect in Jays beer can tossing case no longer works for Postmedia
TORONTO – A man who was charged after allegedly tossing a beer can towards a…
Hip fracture deaths more likely at small and medium community hospitals: study
VANCOUVER – Canadians with broken hips are more likely to die after seeking treatment at…
Tears, tributes for former cabinet minister, premier Jim Prentice in Parliament
OTTAWA – Tributes to former federal cabinet minister and Alberta premier Jim Prentice are pouring…
What if Trump never concedes the election: ‘Rigged’ talk raises vexing scenario
WASHINGTON – When Scott Farris wrote a book on the legacy of U.S. presidential-election losers,…
Alberta premier lauds Prentice for role in public life; state memorial planned
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley remembered Jim Prentice on Wednesday as gracious, statesmanlike and…
Chretien says no pill for stupidity in thinly-veiled shot at Donald Trump
TORONTO – Former prime minister Jean Chretien says U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is…
Local TV news coverage more important than station finances, says CRTC chair
OTTAWA – The head of the country's broadcast regulator says TV stations have a responsibility…
Trump jokes about ignoring election result; for GOP, it’s no laughing matter
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump smiled and pointed into a roaring crowd as he told a…
Postmedia plans to cut salary expenses as quarterly loss nearly doubles
TORONTO – Postmedia said Thursday it plans to reduce its salary costs by 20 per…
West Coast whale boat tragedy scars survivors, families and rescuers
VICTORIA – Entire communities have been honoured, individuals cited for heroism and boats blessed, but…
Bombardier cutting 7,500 jobs in second mass round of layoffs this year
MONTREAL – Bombardier said Friday it plans to eliminate 7,500 positions — more than 10…
Canada’s top doctor shines light on family violence, calls statistics ‘staggering’
TORONTO – Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and murder — family violence is a…
Trump: I’ll run America like my business. Clinton: Let’s not
WASHINGTON – His presidential dreams increasingly in question, Donald Trump pushed his business empire to…
Clinton says she won’t be ‘knocked off course’ in final week
WILTON MANORS, Fla. – Hillary Clinton vowed Sunday that she would not be "knocked off…
Trinity Western wins legal victory in fight to open Christian law school
VANCOUVER – A decisive legal victory in British Columbia has put an evangelical Christian university…
Jacques Corriveau found guilty on three fraud-related charges
MONTREAL – More than 10 years after being described as the “central figure” in an…
Memorial service was held for Leonard Cohen on Thursday in Quebec
Montreal musical icon Leonard Cohen was returned home for a traditional Jewish memorial service Thursday,…