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HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia New Democratic candidate has stepped down after CTV reported on offensive language he used online several years ago.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police are cautioning bystanders against intervening in crimes after an eastern Newfoundland man was injured tackling a teenager accused of armed robbery.

TORONTO — Jagmeet Singh is stepping down as deputy leader of the Ontario NDP while he runs for the federal party's leadership, but he's not resigning his seat in the provincial legislature.

OTTAWA — More than 30 advocates, indigenous leaders and family members issued an open letter Monday to the chief commissioner of the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women, suggesting the process is in "serious trouble.

MONTREAL — New rules governing compensation for flood victims could come by the end of the week, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said Monday.

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau has recused himself from all matters related to the appointment of a new federal ethics watchdog since his own conduct is under investigation.

OTTAWA — Bullying and harassment remain serious problems within the RCMP and only major changes to the way the police force is run will make a difference, says a national watchdog.

MONTREAL — Bell Canada says an anonymous hacker has obtained some customers' names and telephone numbers as well as email addresses. The telecommunications giant says illegally accessed information included approximately 1.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says it has been hit with a cyberattack, but one expert suspects it's unrelated to the malware that has sought to extort money from companies, government agencies and other organizations around the world in recent

MONTREAL — The families who sheltered U.S. fugitive Edward Snowden in Hong Kong need to be brought to Canada immediately while the country processes their asylum claims, their lawyers said Monday.