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Mother of missing Indigenous woman hits feds, RCMP with $600M class action
OTTAWA - A Regina mother whose daughter went missing in 2007 is launching a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit against the federal government and the RCMP, alleging a “negligent” and...
Jul 5, 2018
Retaliate or not? Canada's tough decision in the event of U.S. tariffs on autos
OTTAWA - Industry leaders say the federal Liberal government will face a complex decision - with deep economic consequences - if the U.S. makes good on its threat to slap 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadi...
Jul 5, 2018
OPP rescue child locked in hot car in Temiskaming Shores, Ont.; woman charged
TEMISKAMING SHORES, Ont. - Ontario provincial police say a woman has been charged after officers rescued a child locked in a hot car. Police say they received a call Wednesday afternoon reporting a sm...
Jul 5, 2018
Bombers quarterback Nichols to make his first start of 2018 on Saturday
Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols will make his return to the starting lineup Saturday when the Blue Bombers host the B.C Lions. The Bombers made the announcement Thursday on their Twitter account. Ni...
Jul 5, 2018
Former Fox News executive joins Trump staff
WASHINGTON - Former Fox News executive Bill Shine is officially joining the White House. President Donald Trump is announcing Shine, the former co-president of the president’s preferred televisi...
Jul 5, 2018
Trudeau, Ford clash over asylum seekers in first official meeting
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first official meeting with Ontario’s newly elected premier started with a friendly handshake Thursday, but it was clear the two leaders were mile...
Jul 5, 2018
Embraer joint venture with Boeing could make life tougher for Bombardier: analysts
MONTREAL - The planned tie-up between Boeing Co. and Embraer SA could make life a little tougher on the Airbus-controlled C Series and Bombardier Inc.’s regional aircraft business, industry obse...
Jul 5, 2018
Alberta signs pot supply deals with 13 licensed marijuana producers
ST. ALBERT, Alta. – The Alberta government entity tasked with regulating cannabis has signed supply deals with 13 licensed producers, including Aurora Cannabis and Canopy Growth Corp., as it gea...
Jul 5, 2018
Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner sworn in as Ontario legislator
TORONTO - Ontario’s first Green Party legislator has been sworn in at Queen’s Park, promising to help change the culture of politics in the province. Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner, 49,...
Jul 5, 2018
WTO rules in Canada's favour on dispute with U.S. on glossy paper duties
The World Trade Organization has ruled largely in favour of Canada in a dispute with the United States over duties on glossy paper. The WTO said Thursday it found the U.S. Department of Commerce acted...
Jul 5, 2018