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Canadian air traffic controllers send pizzas to U.S. counterparts working without pay
Air traffic controllers from Atlantic Canada directed a fleet of special arrivals into the New York Air Traffic Control Centre on Friday night, as a...
Most of Quebec’s long guns still unregistered with deadline fast approaching
The deadline for Quebecers to register their firearms is just over two weeks away, but the vast majority of guns in the province...
Sexual assault victim shocked to discover limo driver faces new allegations
Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual assault allegations that may trigger some survivors. A Vancouver woman who accused a limo driver of...
How do you catch a wild seal? After bizarre invasion, this N.L. town is finding out
They’re wide-eyed, whiskered and adorably fuzzy, but the seals swarming a northern Newfoundland town have officially worn out their welcome, according to the town’s mayor. “I think...
Canada, First Nations express concern over U.S. Arctic drilling plans
The Canadian government, two territories and several First Nations are expressing concerns to the United States over plans to open the calving grounds...
Coastal GasLink pipeline could face federal regulatory review
In addition to opposition from the hereditary chiefs of Wet’suwet’en Nation, the proposed Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline faces another battle that TransCanada says could put the project at...
Christmas trip home has special significance for couple affected by Danforth shooting
Jerry Pinksen introduced his girlfriend, Danielle Kane, to all the expected things on her first trip to Newfoundland over Christmas. The couple visited friends...
Singh faces a trial-by-fire while Liberals, Conservatives look to score wins in upcoming byelections
And they’re off! (Finally.) The anticipation and speculation came to a close on Wednesday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set Feb. 25 as the...
Seafood giant Clearwater convicted of ‘gross violation’ in lobster fishery
Canadian seafood giant Clearwater was convicted of “gross violation” of fisheries regulations last fall after senior management ignored federal government warnings to change the...
Winnipeg cancer patient spends almost a year documenting chemo pumps with expired safety checks
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is calling it a “one-off situation” after a Winnipeg cancer patient documented for months multiple occasions where her...
Detainees ‘not on the agenda’ for mission to China, says senator
The plight of two Canadians detained in China following the arrest of a Chinese tech mogul in Vancouver is “not on [the] agenda” for...
Calgary cyclist charged in death of 75-year-old pedestrian
A Calgary cyclist has been charged in the death of an 75-year-old pedestrian who was fatally injured while walking in a marked intersection five...
Skier dies in avalanche near Pemberton, B.C.
A 42-year-old man from Squamish, B.C., has died after being caught in an avalanche near Pemberton on Thursday. Whistler RCMP say the victim was recovered Friday around...
Distracted driving law could target minorities, advocates warn
Civil liberty advocates warn that Ontario’s new distracted driving law could disproportionately affect racial minorities. Tougher penalties for texting and driving in the province...
Canadian charity used donations to fund projects linked to Israeli military
The Jewish National Fund of Canada, one of the country’s long-established charities, has been the subject of a Canada Revenue Agency audit over a...
