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Supreme Court justice from Newfoundland finally poised to sell St. John's home

Supreme Court justice from Newfoundland finally poised to sell St. John's home

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Almost seven months after he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Malcolm Rowe appears poised to finally sell his home in St. John's, N.L., where a moribund economy continues to take its toll on the housing market.
Oilsands pioneers recall big promise, big problems with industry's first mine

Oilsands pioneers recall big promise, big problems with industry's first mine

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta.

Privacy watchdog criticizes secrecy about facilities that provide assisted dying

TORONTO — Ontario's privacy commissioner is calling on the provincial government to make information identifying publicly-funded facilities that provide medically assisted deaths available to members of the public who request it under the freedom-of-
Oilsands through the hourglass: Defining moments that shaped an economic juggernaut

Oilsands through the hourglass: Defining moments that shaped an economic juggernaut

The Canadian oilsands industry is beset with environmental concerns and low crude prices. Nonetheless, production is expected to grow. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers estimates that oilsands output will reach 3.
Halifax approves downtown soccer stadium for new professional league team

Halifax approves downtown soccer stadium for new professional league team

Halifax is a step closer to capturing a coveted new FIFA-sanctioned professional soccer franchise after city councillors unanimously signed off on a pop-up stadium at a downtown municipal sports field Tuesday.
Senators defy Trudeau, propose amendments to federal budget bill

Senators defy Trudeau, propose amendments to federal budget bill

OTTAWA — The Senate voted Tuesday to delete a so-called escalator tax on booze from the federal government's budget, defying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's insistence that only the elected House of Commons has authority over budgetary matters.
Security bill limits CSIS disruption powers, boosts review of spy services

Security bill limits CSIS disruption powers, boosts review of spy services

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's sweeping new security legislation would limit — but not eliminate — controversial powers that allow Canada's spy agency to actively disrupt terror plots.
New national security approach lets electronic spy agency play cyber-offence

New national security approach lets electronic spy agency play cyber-offence

OTTAWA — Canada is going all-in when it comes to cyberwarfare.

Opposition calls for Liberals to be true to refugee rhetoric, change system

OTTAWA — Opposition MPs seized on the occasion of World Refugee Day on Tuesday as they applied political pressure on the Liberal government to honour a long-standing promise to refugees by overhauling Canada's asylum system.

Quebec waiting on feds to appoint Superior Court justices to help curb delay

Quebec Justice Minister Stephanie Vallee is calling on the federal government to appoint 10 new Superior Court justices in the province in short order.
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