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New Brunswick police probing mass email containing sexual images of student

MONCTON, N.B. — A series of mass emails that contained naked photos of a female university student have prompted a police investigation in New Brunswick. RCMP Staff Sgt.
Noisy protest, heated arguments as Trump Tower opens in Vancouver

Noisy protest, heated arguments as Trump Tower opens in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — People carrying anti-Trump signs took part in a raucous demonstration to the sound of reggae music outside the grand opening of the Trump Tower in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Fed Libs say no to would-be candidate in Montreal byelection

MONTREAL — The federal Liberals are putting the kibosh on a bid by a Montreal borough mayor to seek the party nomination in a byelection.
Federal government buying new radar system to better detect severe weather

Federal government buying new radar system to better detect severe weather

The federal government is moving to improve Canada's ability to warn people about severe weather, including tornadoes.

Study claims mercury still leaking from mill near Grassy Narrows : chief

TORONTO — A northwestern Ontario First Nation plagued with mercury poisoning for more than 50 years said Tuesday it has evidence that toxic material is still leaking from an upstream paper mill.

New Brunswick officially renames five locations with 'Negro' in their names

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — New Brunswick has officially replaced five place names in the Saint John area that use the anachronistic word Negro.

Ontario wants public feedback on online ticket sales, 'scalper bots'

TORONTO — Ontario is looking for public feedback as it crafts legislation to shut "scalper bots" out of online ticket sales, something the attorney general admits won't be easy.
Too much 'shaming' at Pride event: Politician says he will not attend

Too much 'shaming' at Pride event: Politician says he will not attend

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's health minister said Tuesday he will not attend a Pride Parade in his constituency this summer because there has been too much shaming of people who don't participate.

Ottawa-area farmer fights order to stop selling, distributing raw milk

An eastern Ontario farmer is hoping to persuade the province to back down on its long-held stance against the sale and distribution of raw milk as he fights an order to stop selling the product.

BMO, Scotiabank beat expectations, but beyond the numbers, concerns arise

TORONTO — Two of Canada's big banks reported first-quarter results Tuesday that were higher than expected, but the earnings were driven by potentially unstable trading revenues as slowing loan growth and rock-bottom interest rates offset gains.
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