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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...
Canada’s giant public health ‘experiment’ with legalized cannabis begins
Many people in the medical field agree that with legalization Canada has opened the door to an unprecedented glimpse into the effects of cannabis...
First legal weed sold in Canada at Newfoundland shops
The first legal recreational cannabis has officially been sold in Canada. In Newfoundland and parts of Labrador, which has a separate timezone from...
Federal ministers to announce plan to expedite pardons for minor pot convictions
People convicted of pot possession could soon be asked to fill out a simple form to speed up the process of obtaining a...
Scott Brison denies lobbying for shipbuilder as court fight over navy officer intensifies
A senior Liberal cabinet minister denied Tuesday lobbying on behalf of one of the country’s leading shipbuilders, which has been swept up in...
Canadian cannabis entrepreneurs dream big in the face of uncertainty
Trevor Fencott looks at the bare wooden beams in a stripped-down Edmonton retail store and sees nothing but possibility. He muses about cooking...
Lawyer says Paul Bernardo will ‘express remorse’ in parole bid. Here’s why it’s unlikely to sway the board
Nearly 25 years after Paul Bernardo was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Ontario teens Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, their...
Rogers, Fido and Bell call centre workers penalized for reducing plans, offering credits
There’s a reason telecom customers are often frustrated when they deal with a call centre — employees are penalized if they reduce or cancel...
Internal Transport Canada study showed school buses ‘failed’ safety tests
A 2010 Transport Canada report that revealed that school buses “failed” safety tests and did not do enough to prevent “serious injuries” was...
Dennis Oland’s retrial in 2011 death of father begins today with jury selection
One of the most sensational murder cases in New Brunswick history is back before the courts in Saint John on Monday as jury...
