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Saskatchewan man charged over online threats against prime minister

SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan man is facing charges after online threats were made against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Liberal MPs offer amendments to controversial changes for budget watchdog

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is backing away from controversial elements of its legislation to transform the federal budget watchdog, with help from a number of amendments proposed Friday by Liberal MPs.

Sides return to the bargaining table on Day 3 of Quebec construction strike

MONTREAL — An alliance of construction trade unions and employers' groups returned to the bargaining table Friday as Quebec's construction strike kept work sites quiet for a third day.

Broker, agent who worked with subsidiary of Home Capital disciplined

TORONTO — An Ontario regulator says it has imposed disciplinary actions against a mortgage broker and agent who worked with Home Trust Co., a subsidiary of Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG), over their handling of mortgages.

4 charged after several kilos of drugs seized from Mississauga, Ont., homes

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say they've seized several kilograms of drugs and charged four people following searches of two homes in Mississauga, Ont. They say officers seized 5.

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

Highlights from the news file for Friday, May 26 ——— CANADA PUSHING FREE TRADE AND CLIMATE CHANGE AT G7: Canada will fight for the Paris agreement on climate change at the G7 summit in Sicily, even though President Donald Trump could back the U.S.

Toronto to keep funding Pride parade amid controversy over police participation

TORONTO — Canada's largest Pride parade will continue to receive an annual grant from the City of Toronto despite calls to cut the funding over a decision to ban uniformed police officers from the event.

North American stock indices relatively flat ahead of Memorial Day weekend

TORONTO — North American stock markets were relatively flat Friday, while the price of oil rebounded after dropping nearly US$2.50 a barrel the day before. The S&P/TSX composite index inched forward 6.20 points to 15,416.

Multibillion-dollar naval warship project hits another delay

OTTAWA — Hopes that the multibillion-dollar effort to replace the navy's warship fleet would move along quickly have taken a hit amid word the massive shipbuilding project has suffered another delay.
Newfoundland woman heartbroken after local SPCA puts down three-day-old moose

Newfoundland woman heartbroken after local SPCA puts down three-day-old moose

GANDER, N.L. — A Newfoundland woman who bottle-fed a baby moose after it got lost in the woods without its mother says she's heartbroken after the local SPCA put the animal down.
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