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MONTREAL — Quebec's director of criminal and penal prosecutions says it will appeal a decision that saw a man accused of murder set free due to delays in getting his case to trial.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Atlantic Canada's premiers pledged Wednesday to grow the region's clean-energy sector, saying a new partnership will be developed this summer. After a meeting in Saint John, N.B.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's sudden about-face on the Syrian gas attack last week had politics and appeasing the Americans written all over it, an expert in Middle Eastern policy says. University of Ottawa professor Thomas Juneau said U.

TORONTO — Ontario's two largest police forces have stepped up training for their officers to better detect drugged driving as legislation on legalizing marijuana looms in Ottawa.

OTTAWA — Montreal-area MP Alexandre Boulerice is supporting caucus colleague Peter Julian in the race for the NDP leadership. Boulerice told reporters Wednesday that in his opinion, Julian offers a progressive and bold vision for the party's future.

OTTAWA — The irrepressible Malala Yousafzai, the teenage Nobel Peace Prize winner who famously survived a Taliban bullet in 2012, delivered an enduring message of hope, perseverance and inspiration Wednesday — and did it as an honorary Canadian citiz

MONTREAL — Drivers facing sticker shock from rising gas prices in many parts of Canada should expect to dig even deeper into their wallets as the summer approaches, says a leading expert on gas prices.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's opposition parties are accusing the Liberal government of playing pre-election politics with hospitals after the premier rolled out promises for a new facility in Pugwash and renovations in Bridgewater.

OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada said an interest rate cut was not on the table during the central bank's latest policy decision, but also warned of persistent risks that suggest it will not hike any time soon.

TORONTO — An Ontario couple found guilty of first-degree murder in the brutal beating of the man's teenage daughter has lost a bid to have their convictions overturned.