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Man at centre of Liberal bribery allegations believed party jobs were on offer

SUDBURY, Ont. — The man at the centre of bribery allegations against two Ontario Liberals believed they were offering him opportunities within the party and not government appointments, court heard Friday.

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Crews struggle with southeastern B.C. wildfires as conditions ease elsewhere

CRANBROOK, B.C. — The unprecedented, aggressive behaviour of three blazes in southeastern British Columbia has forced firefighting crews to withdraw from the area, the BC Wildfire Service said on Friday.

Sep 8, 2017 4:52 PM Read more >

Toronto Wolfpack look to add promotion to rugby league success story

TORONTO — For Toronto Wolfpack coach Paul Rowley, it's another exciting, bone-rattling day at the office — albeit with a big prize at stake.

Sep 8, 2017 4:41 PM Read more >

Ontario unveils plan to sell marijuana in LCBO stores when pot is legalized

TORONTO — Ontario is the first province out of the gate with a detailed plan to sell and distribute recreational marijuana when Ottawa legalizes it next summer.

Sep 8, 2017 4:36 PM Read more >

Media diversity initiative among B.C. gender-equality projects to get cash

VANCOUVER — A project to increase diversity in Vancouver's news media is among seven gender-equality initiatives in British Columbia that have received a total of $2.2 million in federal funding.

Sep 8, 2017 4:33 PM Read more >

Conservatives contemplate Quebec byelection, impact of NDP leadership

WINNIPEG — Federal Conservatives emerged Friday from two days of meetings, upbeat about the task ahead of holding the Liberals to account and strengthening their own party.

Sep 8, 2017 4:28 PM Read more >

Some background on the new Speaker of the B.C. legislature

VICTORIA — Political observers were surprised Friday when Opposition Liberal member Darryl Plecas accepted the role of Speaker, despite earlier reassurances he'd given that he would not consider the position.

Sep 8, 2017 4:15 PM Read more >

Man charged with second-degree murder, robbery in N.S. businessman's death

SYDNEY, N.S. — A 28-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and robbery with violence in the death of a prominent Nova Scotia businessman.

Sep 8, 2017 4:11 PM Read more >

Miami film community cancels TIFF party because of hurricane Irma

TORONTO — A Toronto International Film Festival party intended to salute Miami's film community has been cancelled out of respect for Florida residents likely to be affected by hurricane Irma.

Sep 8, 2017 4:11 PM Read more >

Other Nobel winners failed to persuade Suu Kyi to speak up for Rohingya in 2013

OTTAWA — Aung San Suu Kyi rebuffed three fellow Nobel laureates who tried in a private meeting four years ago to persuade her to speak up for Myanmar's persecuted Muslim minority, The Canadian Press has learned.

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