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Trudeau gambles Canadians will take the long view on climate: Don Pittis
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threw down the gauntlet with his national carbon plan in Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s riding yesterday, the word “tax”...
‘I feel cheated’: Telco customer set to speak on Day 1 of CRTC hearing into misleading sales practices
Shawn Ahmed says he knew he wanted to participate, as soon as he learned the CRTC asked to hear, in person, from consumers frustrated by...
Accused Fredericton shooter proclaims innocence due to temporary insanity
The man accused of killing two police officers and two civilians in a shooting spree in Fredericton in August interrupted his court proceedings Monday to proclaim...
Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur waives right to preliminary inquiry
Bruce McArthur, accused of killing eight men with ties to Toronto’s gay village has waived his right to a preliminary inquiry. The 67-year-old...
We could soon upload dashcam evidence directly to police, but are we ready for what that means?
When you head out on Calgary roads these days, smile — odds are, you’re on camera. Multiple cameras, in fact. We’re not talking...
New Brunswick village angers residents with ‘straight pride’ flag
When Margaret Clark first saw pictures on Facebook of the “straight pride” flag waving in the central New Brunswick village of Chipman, she felt...
Long-separated mother and daughter reunite at Edmonton airport
When Alexa Rudi rode down an escalator to the arrivals level at Edmonton International Airport on Friday night, she found a cheering crowd...
‘It is actually free’: Montreal man gives away heaps of farm-fresh veggies every week
When Michael Brodie first saw a man with a shaggy head of hair and beard giving away free organic vegetables down by Montreal’s...
New mayors elected as political dynasties fall in elections across B.C.
Some political dynasties have toppled in Metro Vancouver as most results for municipal elections are confirmed across British Columbia — the country’s first municipal elections of...
Cam Levins obliterates Canadian men’s record in marathon debut
In his marathon debut, Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C., shattered Jerome Drayton’s 43-year-old Canadian men’s record on a brisk Sunday morning in...
‘It’s a mess’: Pot shop owners say Alberta is running out of weed
After four days of lineups at pot shops across Alberta, some store owners say there’s not enough weed left to keep their doors...
Liberal government to waive fee, waiting time for pot pardons
The Liberal government will waive the fee and waiting period for Canadians seeking a pardon for a past conviction for simple pot possession. Public...
Indigenous inquiry expected to hear testimony on violence, human trafficking
The third day of the final hearing of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will continue its focus...
Federal government’s tariff relief plan faces criticism; Morneau says 50 firms tariff-free
The federal government has so far exempted 50 Canadian companies from surtaxes imposed last summer when Ottawa slapped retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel...
From 1977: The House of Commons enters the TV era
Lights: check. Cameras: check. Action: not so much. It was still the House of Commons, after all. On Oct. 17, 1977, parliamentary proceedings in Canada...
