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Canada keeping mum as Iraqi Kurds prepare for independence referendum

OTTAWA — As the federal government considers the future of Canada's military mission against Islamic State militants, there are growing concerns about a new battle brewing in Iraq.
'He told you that he did it:' Jury hears final arguments in Alberta murder trial

'He told you that he did it:' Jury hears final arguments in Alberta murder trial

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The Crown in the triple-murder trial of a southern Alberta man told a jury they should find Derek Saretzky guilty because he confessed to police and that confession is supported by evidence.
NDP, Greens vote against their political goals in favour of defeating Liberals

NDP, Greens vote against their political goals in favour of defeating Liberals

VICTORIA — Two coveted political goals of the NDP and Greens were defeated Monday in the British Columbia legislature as the opposition parties resolved no bills should be considered until a confidence vote is held on the province's Liberal governmen

Woman defends sending friendly emails to RCMP inspector after alleged assault

VANCOUVER — A woman who has accused British Columbia's former RCMP spokesman of sexual assault defended sending him friendly emails after the alleged attack during a heated cross-examination Monday.

Jury hears B.C. man's online communication constitutes criminal harassment

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man's online communications show he criminally harassed his ex-wife and his hatred of her was so intense that he used their teenage son as a pawn, a Crown attorney argued Monday. Mark Myhre told a B.C.

Federal food subsidy extended to Churchill following rail line loss

WINNIPEG — The federal government is extending its Nutrition North food subsidy program to Churchill until the Manitoba town's only land link to the outside world is restored.
Picking up the harassment probe into Don Meredith a mistake, says his lawyer

Picking up the harassment probe into Don Meredith a mistake, says his lawyer

OTTAWA — The Senate ethics watchdog should have abandoned her investigation into allegations of workplace harassment and bullying when Don Meredith resigned his seat last month, his lawyer argued Monday.
Some residents fume as Montreal's three supervised injection sites inaugurated

Some residents fume as Montreal's three supervised injection sites inaugurated

Montreal's three supervised injection sites were officially inaugurated Monday, but not everyone in one of the areas was thrilled about the new neighbour.
Crowd flows, camera coverage being studied to bolster Parliament Hill security

Crowd flows, camera coverage being studied to bolster Parliament Hill security

OTTAWA — Security officials say they're ready for the throngs set to descend on Parliament Hill for Canada's 150th birthday celebration Saturday.
Top doc: Theresa Tam appointed to head Public Health Agency of Canada

Top doc: Theresa Tam appointed to head Public Health Agency of Canada

OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott has appointed Dr. Theresa Tam as Canada's top doctor, the third person to head the Public Health Agency of Canada since its inception in 2004.
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