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Sentencing delay for mother in boy's strep death not good for justice: judge

CALGARY — An Alberta judge expressed frustration Monday over a delay in the sentencing for a woman who treated her son with holistic remedies before he died of a strep infection.

TSX climbs on bank and consumer stocks, HBC surges 15% on investor pressure

TORONTO — Bank and consumer stocks drove the Toronto Stock Exchange higher today, as shares in Hudson's Bay (TSX:HBC) soared 15 per cent amid activist investor pressure for the country's oldest retailer to go private.
List of honourees recognized for indigenous work by Gov. Gen. David Johnston

List of honourees recognized for indigenous work by Gov. Gen. David Johnston

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. David Johnston acknowledged the importance of indigenous leadership Monday as he presented a number of awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Widow warned best hope for change to CPP survivor benefits rules is top court

OTTAWA — Samantha MacDougall is staring down a tough road.

Gender-based violence strategy includes millions for centre of excellence

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has unveiled its strategy on gender-based violence, which includes creating a centre of excellence within Status of Women Canada devoted to understanding the problem so they can get better at trying to solve it.

Nova Scotia town grapples with deer problem, considers contraceptives, cull

TRURO, N.S. — If you drive through the central Nova Scotia town of Truro, chances are you will encounter a deer or two — or maybe three or even more.

Ottawa launches $101-million gender-based violence strategy: by the numbers

OTTAWA — On Monday, Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef shed more light on which programs will get a share of the $101 million over five years — plus $21 million annually going forward — which the 2017 budget committed to a federal strategy on gen
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

Highlights from the news file for Monday, June 19 ——— GOVERNOR GENERAL APOLOGIZES FOR INDIGENOUS REMARK: Gov. Gen.
New trial ordered in deadly stage collapse at Radiohead concert in Toronto

New trial ordered in deadly stage collapse at Radiohead concert in Toronto

TORONTO — A new trial has been ordered for those charged in a deadly stage collapse at an outdoor Radiohead concert in Toronto, sending the case back to square one five years after the grim incident and just as the matter approached resolution.
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard meets with policy-makers in Washington, D.C.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard meets with policy-makers in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard expressed cautious optimism after a discussion with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Monday about various trade-related irritants.
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