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Washington wanted a big bombshell; Comey came flinging grenades

WASHINGTON — The now-fired director of the FBI says he was so concerned about Donald Trump that he chronicled their conversations in notes, later tipped off the media about those notes to force the appointment of a special investigator, and that the

Ontario launches new autism program; practitioners to be regulated

TORONTO — Ontario announced the launch of its new autism program on Thursday, which is expected to go much more smoothly than the Liberal government's last attempt that angered thousands of families and spawned large protests.

N.S. sailor jailed three years for sexually assaulting woman he met on Facebook

HALIFAX — A Halifax-area navy sailor has been jailed three years for sexually assaulting a woman he met over Facebook. Leading Seaman Paul Simpson, 43, assaulted the woman on their second date, on Feb.

Complainant denies instigating sex with Toronto cops, trial hears

TORONTO — A female parking enforcement officer categorically denied instigating a sexual encounter with three Toronto police officers after a night of partying with members of the force, the constables' sexual assault trial heard Thursday as the woma
Trudeau reaffirms his opposition to constitutional negotiations with Quebec

Trudeau reaffirms his opposition to constitutional negotiations with Quebec

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has once again dismissed Quebec's call for constitutional negotiations, saying future talks on Canadian unity need not take that route.
G7 summit in Canada great opportunity to advance country's priorities: Trudeau

G7 summit in Canada great opportunity to advance country's priorities: Trudeau

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Hosting the next G7 summit will give Canada the perfect opportunity to promote issues that are important to the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.
Trudeau must do more to promote openness, information czar says

Trudeau must do more to promote openness, information czar says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is failing to deliver on his promise of a government that's open by default, the federal information czar says.

Quebec woman who stopped on highway for ducks, causing fatal crash, loses appeal

MONTREAL — Quebec's highest court has upheld the verdict and sentence in the case of a woman who stopped to help ducks along a highway causing a crash that claimed two lives.

Toronto, New York stock markets gain as ex-FBI head James Comey testifies

TORONTO — Stock markets in Toronto and New York ended Thursday moderately higher as political and economic news dominated the headlines. The S&P/TSX composite index climbed 50.95 points to 15,423.

New defence policy calls for more money, equipment

OTTAWA — The government's new defence policy, released this week, includes pledges of more money and better equipment for the Canadian Forces over the next 20 years.
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