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India denies 'baseless' claim of role in Atwal affair; Trudeau defends official
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau doubled down Wednesday on his support for a senior government official who suggested factions in the Indian government sabotaged the prime minister’s trip to India last w...
Feb 28, 2018
CARTOON 02-28-2018
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 02-28-2018
Feb 28, 2018
Egypt courts punish singers for 'insults' and 'debauchery'
CAIRO - Egyptian courts have sentenced two singers to prison time for seemingly tame behaviour deemed threatening to society in a country growing increasingly repressive on all fronts. One, the famous...
Feb 28, 2018
Parents, Muslim group welcome budget's $81 million for federal no-fly fixes
OTTAWA - Parents of young children and a national Muslim group are welcoming a federal budget commitment to address fairness and privacy concerns with Canada’s no-fly list. The budget sets aside...
Feb 28, 2018
In the news today, Feb. 28
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Feb. 27 --- LIBERAL VALUES PROMINENT IN 2018 BUDGET Women, science and conservation are among the main themes of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s latest budg...
Feb 28, 2018
Loud, loving parrots at Vancouver sanctuary can stay for now, but need new homes
VANCOUVER - A group of parrots awaiting adoption in Vancouver can stay put for now, after a lease on a warehouse full of the chattering birds was extended. Jan Robson, spokeswoman for the Greyhaven Ex...
Feb 28, 2018
Canadian program providing alcohol to heavy drinkers envied by Scotland
VANCOUVER - A radical treatment that provides daily doses of alcohol to people struggling with problem drinking in several Canadian cities is getting attention from other countries wanting to emulate ...
Feb 28, 2018
Accused serial killer Bruce McArthur makes court appearance, has case put over
TORONTO - Accused serial killer Bruce McArthur made a brief appearance in a Toronto court Wednesday where his case was put over for another two weeks. McArthur, a 66-year-old self-employed landscaper,...
Feb 28, 2018
Trouble plaguing Ontario Tories bubbles up at leadership debate
OTTAWA - The Ontario Progressive Conservatives’ efforts to leave behind weeks of unprecedented chaos took a hit Wednesday as candidates vying to replace ousted leader Patrick Brown painted a pic...
Feb 28, 2018
Popular Alaska peak weighs new rules for climbers' poop
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Climbers on North America’s tallest mountain may have to start packing out more of their poop after a researcher determined a glacier in which much of it has been dumped over...
Feb 28, 2018