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Ontario civil service professionals ratify contract extension

TORONTO — Professionals in the Ontario civil service have ratified a four-year extension of their contract, as the government secures labour peace in another key area ahead of next year's election.
Montreal man accused in Flint airport attack denied bail

Montreal man accused in Flint airport attack denied bail

FLINT, Mich. — A Canadian man accused of stabbing an airport police officer in Flint, Mich., will remain in jail while his case proceeds.
Stars weigh in on making films that skip big-screen theatres and only stream

Stars weigh in on making films that skip big-screen theatres and only stream

TORONTO — When it comes to choosing film projects, Lily Collins says she tries to look at the story, not the distribution platform.
Canada in the right on softwood dispute, will keep working with U.S.: Trudeau

Canada in the right on softwood dispute, will keep working with U.S.: Trudeau

OTTAWA — The fact that new anti-dumping duties slapped on Canadian softwood companies came in lower than expected has Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr hoping the United States is finally accepting that Canada isn't subsidizing the industry. The U.
Feds meeting fiscal goals, inherited $18B baseline deficit: Trudeau

Feds meeting fiscal goals, inherited $18B baseline deficit: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insisted Tuesday that his Liberal government has been keeping its promise to be fiscally responsible and blamed the previous Conservative administration for being at least partly responsible for higher-than-expe
Trudeau says no security risks in Chinese takeover of Canadian satellite firm

Trudeau says no security risks in Chinese takeover of Canadian satellite firm

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought Tuesday to assuage public fears and political complaints that the Liberal government's decision to allow the Chinese takeover of a Canadian satellite technology company would compromise national security
Montreal man back in US court in Michigan airport stabbing

Montreal man back in US court in Michigan airport stabbing

FLINT, Mich. — A Canadian man accused of stabbing an airport police officer in Flint, Michigan, is returning to court to learn if he'll remain in custody.

Man dies in hospital after being shot by Montreal police

MONTREAL — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating a police shooting in Montreal on Tuesday evening that claimed the life of a 58-year-old man. The Independent Investigations Bureau say police were called at about 7 p.m.
Use of force was appropriate: report into Newfoundland police shooting death

Use of force was appropriate: report into Newfoundland police shooting death

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The police officer who shot and killed a man in his Newfoundland home used faulty judgment but appropriate force, says an inquiry head who chides the RCMP's "less than robust" probe.

Charges laid alleging death threats against B.C.'s premier, Speaker

VICTORIA — A woman faces charges of uttering death threats aimed at Premier Christy Clark and Speaker of the legislature Steve Thomson over allegations she left threatening telephone messages at two Kelowna area constituency offices, a special prosec
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