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Judge orders 'Pharma Bro' to forfeit $7.3M in fraud case
NEW YORK - “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli will have to forfeit more than $7.3 million in assets that include his one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album as part of his punishment in his securities f...
Mar 05, 2018

National Defence aims to save time by cutting steel on resupply ships early
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence wants to get an early start on cutting steel for the navy’s new support ships, hoping to keep the multibillion-dollar project from slipping farther be...
Mar 05, 2018

Ex-PM Brian Mulroney says daughter's inexperience shouldn't be held against her
AJAX, Ont. - While consistently dismissing critics who accuse her of cashing in on her family name, Caroline Mulroney has recruited her famous father to shore up support as she fights to seize the rei...
Mar 05, 2018
Canadiens captain Pacioretty to miss several weeks with knee injury, Mete also out
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have announced forward Max Pacioretty and defenceman Victor Mete will miss several weeks as they recover from injuries. Both players were injured Friday in Montreal...
Mar 05, 2018

Freed Russian spy reportedly sickened after mystery exposure
SALISBURY, England - A former Russian spy was critically ill after exposure to an “unknown substance,” British media reported in a case that immediately drew parallels to the poisoning of ...
Mar 05, 2018

Lacombe Generals to face Stony Plain in provincial final
The Lacombe Generals will face-off against the Stony Plain Eagles in this month's Senior AAA men’s hockey provincial final. The Generals learned which Eagles opponent they would have for the lea...
Mar 05, 2018

Newfoundland government urged to offer universal coverage of abortion pill
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is being pressured to provide universal coverage for the abortion pill amid complaints the province is one of the worst when it comes to access to ab...
Mar 05, 2018

Quebec Liberal stalwart Jean-Marc Fournier won't seek re-election
QUEBEC - Jean-Marc Fournier, longtime Quebec Liberal who held a series of prominent positions in the party including as interim leader, announced Monday he won’t be seeking re-election when Queb...
Mar 05, 2018

Growing frequency, height of Nova Scotia storm surges worries mayor
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Another weekend of storm surges in Nova Scotia has a south shore mayor calling for provincial help to cope with the rising impact of climate change on waterfronts. The mayor of the R...
Mar 05, 2018

Edmonton mayor tells UN conference cities can fight climate change alone
EDMONTON - Cities can do a lot to fight climate change on their own even if the levels of government they answer to aren’t interested, the mayor of Alberta’s capital told an international ...
Mar 05, 2018