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Canada needs pot-impaired driver education before legalizing, says CAA
OTTAWA – The Canadian Automobile Association is lobbying for a government-funded public education program to…
Trudeau, APEC leaders look to put softer face on globalization to battle Trump
LIMA, Peru – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and leaders from Asian and Pacific nations —…
Indigenous sexual abuse likely to dominate inquiry into murdered, missing women
OTTAWA – Sharon Acoose remembers being groped as a child by an uncle who paid…
Animal welfare groups criticize Vancouver Aquarium after beluga whale death
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Aquarium is facing criticism from animal welfare groups after the second…
Lack of services perpetuates indigenous mental health crisis: frontline workers
Indigenous leaders say rampant child sexual abuse on many reserves across the country is an…
Pilot dead after Alberta-based CF-18 crashes during training in weapons range
COLD LAKE, Alta. – The pilot of a CF-18 fighter jet that crashed near the…
The Latest: Father says God saved son in Colombia crash
BOGOTA – The latest on the Colombia plane crash involving members of a Brazilian soccer…
Volunteer this week in Kamloops
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Dec. 2 to Dec. 9, 2016 Special Events & Seasonal Programs:…
Former Canadian sailor launches military abuse class-action lawsuit
VICTORIA – A former sailor alleges in a proposed class-action lawsuit that there is a…
‘I failed and I admit that:’ Mother who treated son holistically testifies
CALGARY – A woman who treated her son with dandelion tea and oil of oregano…
Parents prep for realities of legalized marijuana
TORONTO – B.C. mom Scarlett Ballantyne wonders if Ottawa's plans to legalize marijuana will make…
Feds ease rules on supervised drug injection sites, mail inspections at border
OTTAWA – The federal government is adopting a public-health approach to its drug control strategy,…
Son asks convicted killer: ‘Travis Vader, where are the bodies of my parents?’
EDMONTON – Married for 57 years, they were kindred spirits and called each other darling.…
PM admits he’s lobbied at Liberal fundraisers but says no impact on decisions
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau admitted Monday that he gets lobbied on government business when he's…
Trudeau mis-remembers platform promise on annual health funding increase
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau says he promised during last year's election campaign to hold the…
Provinces, territories refuse federal government’s offer on health care funding
OTTAWA – The federal government pulled billions of dollars off the negotiating table Monday after…
The Latest: Woman describes scene of German market attack
BERLIN – The Latest on investigation of truck rampage in Berlin Christmas market (all times…
Stranded crew receives load of Christmas cheer that includes pig, tree, presents
SATURNA ISLAND, B.C. – A Christmas tree, a 20-kilogram pig and 90 kilograms of barbecue…
Germany had monitored Berlin truck attack suspect for months
BERLIN – German officials had deemed the Tunisian man being sought in a manhunt across…
More than 100 dogs rescued from Chinese meat festival to find new lives in Canada
TORONTO – An animal protection organization says more than 100 dogs who were destined for…
Publicist: British singer George Michael dead at age 53
LONDON – George Michael, who rocketed to stardom with WHAM! and went on to enjoy…
Forensic engineering certificate first of its kind in Canada: University of Toronto
TORONTO – Doug Perovic loves his job, but he also wishes he didn't have to…
‘Star Wars’ princess Carrie Fisher dead at 60
NEW YORK – No one could make us laugh through the pain like Carrie Fisher.…
Apps for haggard parents with a wailing child on a flight
There are few things worse than getting on a plane and discovering a wailing child…