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Compensation in property case should be guided by zoning as watershed area: top court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the zoning of a St. John's, N.L., property as a watershed area should guide the process of compensating the owners for expropriation of the land. In a 7-0 rul...
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UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new "rights and privileges" to Palestine and called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its reques...
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As summer wildfire season nears, Quebec forest fire workers vote for strike mandate
MONTREAL - Workers with Quebec's forest fire agency have voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike mandate as the summer wildfire season approaches. The Unifor union, which represents provincial fire se...
57m ago
Reports: WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto's Kilmer Group for 2026 season
TORONTO - Several media reports say the WNBA is officially coming to Toronto. The CBC was the first to report that the women's professional basketball league has awarded a franchise to the Kilmer Grou...
2h ago
AltaLink performing aerial patrols in central Alberta
Beginning May 13, AltaLink will be using a helicopter to perform an aerial patrol of its electrical transmission facilities in southern and central Alberta. The patrols are expected to be complete by ...
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Another alleged intruder at Drake's mansion seriously injured after guard altercation
TORONTO - Police say an alleged trespasser at Drake's Toronto home was sent to hospital with serious injuries after getting into an altercation with security guards. It's the second reported trespasse...
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Prince Harry, Meghan arrive in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games and meet with wounded soldiers
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to champion the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and ...
6h ago
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs showed coach Sheldon Keefe the door yesterday, the New York Rangers pushed the Carolina Hurricanes closer to one, and Brad Marchand and the Bruins would like to slam one on the...
7h ago
In the news today: Immigration ministers to talk temporary visa cap
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Immigration ministers to talk temporary visa cap Federal and provincial ministe...
7h ago
Trial of admitted serial killer to hear about search of landfill for remains
WINNIPEG - A judge is expected to hear from a police officer who led the search of a Winnipeg landfill for the partial remains of a victim of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki. Police cordoned of...
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