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

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

Highlights from the news file for Thursday, May 4 ——— PRINCE PHILIP REMEMBERED FONDLY: News of Prince Philip's retirement from public life has sparked fond memories of his glamour and gaffes as Canadian royal watchers recall the visits of a man who t

The ongoing saga to replace Canada's aging CF-18 Air Force fleet: a chronology

OTTAWA — A program to buy new planes to replace the CF-18 fighter jets flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force for more than 30 years has become a long and complicated process.

After back to back blowout losses, DeRozan can't wait to redeem himself

TORONTO — The morning after one of the worst losses of his NBA career, DeMar DeRozan couldn't wait to face Cleveland again.

A timeline of key events in the British Columbia election campaign

VANCOUVER — A timeline of some of the key events in British Columbia's election campaign: April 10: On the eve of the election, the Liberals release an campaign platform containing $157 million in new spending over three years and promising a persona
Videotape shows murder victim walking into medical student's Halifax apartment

Videotape shows murder victim walking into medical student's Halifax apartment

HALIFAX — A Halifax jury watched the last known sighting of a Dalhousie University student Thursday — Taylor Samson walked into his alleged killer's apartment, but was never seen walking out.

Saskatchewan environment minister says province will never allow a carbon tax

OTTAWA — Canada and Saskatchewan seem headed to a legal showdown over whether the federal government can force provinces to impose a carbon tax.
Five CFL prospects deemed ineligible for 2017 draft for anti-doping violations

Five CFL prospects deemed ineligible for 2017 draft for anti-doping violations

TORONTO — Five prospects for the 2017 CFL draft have been deemed ineligible for anti-doping violations, the league announced Thursday.

Friends of man accused in Edmonton crowbar attack get restraining order

EDMONTON — Friends of a man accused of breaking a woman's arms with a crowbar in an alleged act of road rage have been granted a restraining order against him, saying they fear for their lives.
Bachman to join Sainte-Marie on stage for first time at National Arts Centre

Bachman to join Sainte-Marie on stage for first time at National Arts Centre

TORONTO — Buffy Sainte-Marie and Randy Bachman are proving we ain't seen nothing yet. They've been friends for ages, but the Canadian legends have never played together — until now.
High court to hear border-beer case 'of polarizing national interest'

High court to hear border-beer case 'of polarizing national interest'

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will take a look at what the fathers of Confederation really meant by a constitutional clause about free trade among provinces in a case that started over some cases of beer and three bottles of liquor.
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