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VANCOUVER — A British Columbia woman has hit a dead end in her quest for compensation from the Canadian government, whom she accuses of falsely branding her a terrorist and an arms dealer to American authorities.

WASHINGTON — The United States has just sworn in its next ambassador to Canada at a moment of trade tensions between the countries, with mushrooming disputes running parallel with the renegotiation of NAFTA.

OTTAWA — First he named her the country's top scientist. Then Justin Trudeau tried to take Mona Nemer out with a robot.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — An Ontario town council will continue Wednesday to hear submissions on a plan to demolish the historic Glen Abbey golf course despite its heritage status.

OTTAWA — The federal government's approach to culture was drafted in an era when rabbit ears perched on top of TV sets, but a major speech by Heritage Minister Melanie Joly on Thursday is expected to set things hopping in a new direction.

Former NHL player Georges Laraque says it is embarrassing that the Pittsburgh Penguins are willing to visit the White House.

VANCOUVER — A passenger aboard a flight from Vancouver to Chicago says there were some tense moments as the pilot swerved to avoid crashing into a smaller aircraft.

TORONTO — Guillermo del Toro has a soft spot for Toronto. Ask why and the 52-year-old Mexican-born filmmaker lists off one reason after another. "First of all, it's a city that really likes film," he said.

TORONTO — A man has been found dead inside a Toronto apartment that police say contained a suspected drug lab. Officers were called to the apartment (on Broadway Avenue near Mount Pleasant Road) around 10 p.m. Tuesday for a medical complaint.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador has elected a new mayor and a record number of women to its city council. City councillor Danny Breen won a landslide victory in the St.