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Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers claim U.S. tried to ‘trick’ judge in extradition case

A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou accused the United States Wednesday of abusing the privileges of its extradition treaty with Canada to try to...

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Seth MacLean died in July. Authorities buried him weeks later without telling his family

Seth MacLean’s family spent the last part of this summer pounding the pavement in downtown Toronto desperately searching for a loved one who...

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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Tuesday

The latest: Quebec has ordered new restrictions on bars and restaurants in coronavirus hot spots, while Ontario’s premier warned of a “more complex”...

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COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Ontario and Quebec

The latest: The Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) expires on Sunday, ending the income support program the federal government rolled out during the...

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The birth of a ghost town: Point Roberts has lost 80% of its business, hundreds of its residents

In a normal year, Point Roberts is a bustling place during the summer season, packed with B.C. tourists ready to spend their money...

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Why stock markets are up 44% amid the worst economic contraction in history

The economy is in a ditch, and millions of Canadian workers still find themselves unemployed or underemployed compared with where things were before COVID-19....

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2-year-olds are getting kicked off planes for refusing to wear a mask. Is that fair?

Some parents are fuming over rules requiring toddlers to wear masks on airplanes — after they were turfed from flights in Canada and the...

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Leaked document reveals Ontario’s plan to avoid another COVID-19 lockdown

Ontario wants to avoid imposing lockdown-style measures to combat a second wave of COVID-19, but is prepared to take ‘targeted action” such as closing...

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How an RCMP officer escaped and survived after being shot by the N.S. gunman

Minutes after being shot by a man in what appeared to be a marked police cruiser, Const. Chad Morrison found himself alone and gripping...

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Spouse witnessed N.S. gunman torching their cottage, court documents say

The man responsible for April’s mass shootings in Nova Scotia took a leisurely drive around a community close to his rural cottage, stopped...

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Arrests made amid ongoing tensions as Mi’kmaw lobster fishery begins

Two people have been arrested and tensions continued to run high in Nova Scotia on Friday as many gathered to support, and oppose, a First...

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2 B.C. teachers fired for having sex with recent high school graduates

In the last eight days, B.C.’s regulator for educators has announced the firing of two teachers who admitted to having sex with former...

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Why the WHO won’t say the coronavirus is airborne and driving the pandemic

The World Health Organization has refused to cave to pressure from more than 200 experts calling for it to update its messaging on the...

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Financial scrutiny, back-to-work bonus among Conservative demands ahead of fiscal snapshot

Uncovering what’s become of Canada’s deficit, implementing a bonus for workers returning to their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting funding for...

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Boost in support for Liberals the biggest for a minority government in 60 years

Governing parties across Canada are enjoying a surge in support as they confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are no exception. But for a party...

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Virtual Canada Day citizenship ceremony celebrates nurses, care workers

When Sweeny Karande was in her nursing program in India, her teacher presented her with an award as the best outgoing student. “This...