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Police watchdog probes RCMP investigation of Saskatchewan farm death
OTTAWA - A lawyer for the family of an Indigenous man killed on a Saskatchewan farm is hailing an independent review of the police investigation into the fatal shooting. The Civilian Review and Compla...
Mar 06, 2018
Overdose deaths in B.C. increase in January; most in Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey
VANCOUVER - Illicit drug overdose deaths in British Columbia rose in January compared with December, with 125 people believed to have died from street narcotics or unprescribed medications. The provin...
Mar 06, 2018
Canada well-positioned to handle turmoil over NAFTA talks: finance minister
VANCOUVER - A strong economy is allowing Canadian officials to push for a better deal in negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Tuesday. Talks on t...
Mar 06, 2018
N.L. health minister says province considering coverage of abortion pill
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister says the provincial government is considering offering coverage of the abortion pill. John Haggie says in a statement that th...
Mar 06, 2018
Alleged act of vandalism revealed as cause of flooding at Omniplex over the weekend
An alleged act of vandalism has been revealed as the cause of a sprinkler pipe bursting in the Omniplex over the weekend that forced the lower level of the Total Works Fitness Centre to be closed. On ...
Mar 06, 2018
Some Montrealers wear yellow badges to protest use of Jewish buses in borough
MONTREAL - A Montreal woman who sparked outrage after she and other citizens wore yellow badges on their clothing at a borough council meeting to protest the Jewish community’s use of school bus...
Mar 06, 2018
Ontario passes concussion safety law designed to protect players, educate coaches
TORONTO - Ontario has passed concussion safety legislation designed to protect amateur athletes and educate coaches about the dangers of head injuries, calling the law the first of its kind in the cou...
Mar 06, 2018
Yo-Yo Ma performs for California siblings held captive
CORONA, Calif. - World-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma held a special concert for the California siblings who authorities said were starved and shackled to their beds by their parents. City of Corona Mayor Ka...
Mar 06, 2018
Defending champion Gushue remains undefeated at Brier with win over Nova Scotia
REGINA - Brad Gushue and his Team Canada rink improved to 5-0 at the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier with a 9-5 win over Nova Scotia in Tuesday’s afternoon draw. The defending Canadian men’s curlin...
Mar 06, 2018
Troubled inquiry into missing, murdered Indigenous women seeks two more years
OTTAWA - The troubled national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is formally asking for another two years and more money to finish its work, saying more time is needed to he...
Mar 06, 2018