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Canadian mayors concerned about potential cuts to Great Lakes protection funding

Canadian mayors concerned about potential cuts to Great Lakes protection funding

A number of Canadian mayors are sounding alarm bells over proposed budget cuts in the United States that would gut programs designed to help protect the Great Lakes. Budget proposals drafted by the administration of U.S.
Former Quebec student leader Nadeau-Dubois jumping into provincial politics

Former Quebec student leader Nadeau-Dubois jumping into provincial politics

MONTREAL — One of Quebec's most prominent young leaders who was at the vanguard of the student protests that rocked the province five years ago announced Thursday he is jumping into politics with the left-wing Quebec solidaire.
Mounties say man not seen since Fort McMurray wildfire located safe; no details

Mounties say man not seen since Fort McMurray wildfire located safe; no details

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A man whose family said they hadn't seen him since a wildfire forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray last May has been found alive and well.

Some hearings by the Canadian Judicial Council into the conduct of judges

Federal Justice Robin Camp is resigning after the Canadian Judicial Council recommended he be removed from the bench after making inappropriate remarks when he was a provincial court judge presiding over a sex assault trial in Calgary.

President of popular breakfast chain Cora kidnapped, found north of Montreal

MONTREAL — A man kidnapped at gunpoint under mysterious circumstances from his home near Montreal and later released is the president of the Cora breakfast restaurant chain, the company confirmed Thursday.
Tory leadership hopefuls grant interviews to anti-Islam, pro-white 'journalist'

Tory leadership hopefuls grant interviews to anti-Islam, pro-white 'journalist'

OTTAWA — Some federal Conservative leadership contenders have given interviews to a self-proclaimed online journalist who regularly posts accolades to the superiority of white people, along with diatribes against immigration in general and Muslims in

Company should be more public about fish kill: Nova Scotia minister

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's fisheries minister says he's concerned Cooke Aquaculture hasn't "gone to the public enough" about a recent fish kill at one of its salmon farming operations on the province's southwest shore.

Vancouver sees 174 overdose calls in one week, highest so far in 2017

VANCOUVER — Emergency crews in Vancouver say they are dealing with an "extremely high" number of overdose calls, including 174 last week. The city says the number of overdose calls Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services received between Feb.

Police investigating after duck with crossbow bolt in chest found in Brampton, Ont.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say they're investigating after a duck was found with a crossbow bolt in its chest in Brampton, Ont.
Halifax men accused of assaulting Dennis Oland behind bars appear in court

Halifax men accused of assaulting Dennis Oland behind bars appear in court

MIRAMICHI, N.B. — Two Halifax men charged with assaulting Dennis Oland in a New Brunswick prison appeared briefly in court Thursday.
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