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Hungry polar bear airlifted away from Newfoundland village by helicopter

ST. BRENDAN'S, N.L.

CIBC, Royal Bank on the defensive at annual meetings over sales practices

TORONTO — Chief executives at two of Canada's biggest banks highlighted their efforts to listen to client and employee feedback in the wake of news reports that alleged some employees at financial institutions broke the law in order to meet sales tar

Police issue warning after carfentanil found in drugs seized north of Toronto

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Police are warning the public after the deadly opioid carfentanil was found north of Toronto in York Region. York regional police say officers were called to a gas station in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Jan.

Pythons stolen from Bradford, Ont., home; owner's former roommate suspect: police

BRADFORD, Ont. — Police say they're looking for a snake thief. South Simcoe police say the two snakes — male and female ball pythons — were reported missing from the Bradford, Ont., home on Tuesday.

Man and woman from London, Ont., charged in cheese theft

SOUTH-WEST OXFORD, Ont. — Provincial police say two London, Ont., residents are facing charges following an investigation into the theft of a large quantity of cheese in February.

Some quick facts about the First World War's infamous Battle of Vimy Ridge

Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in the First World War. Some facts about the battle: The site: Vimy Ridge is a low escarpment in northern France, rising about 150 metres above the countryside.

Women face charges after Alberta police say baby's nursery doubled as drug lab

EDMONTON — Police say three women are facing charges over allegations that a baby's nursery was being used as a cocaine lab.
Some key recommendations from review of police oversight in Ontario

Some key recommendations from review of police oversight in Ontario

TORONTO — A wide-ranging review of police oversight in Ontario has examined the province's three oversight agencies — the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) and the Ontario Civilian Police
B.C. heads to polls May 9; NDP, Greens challenge four-term Liberal dynasty

B.C. heads to polls May 9; NDP, Greens challenge four-term Liberal dynasty

VICTORIA — The British Columbian election pits a battle-tested Liberal dynasty against a gloves-off New Democratic Party fixated on shaking its loser mantle, while the upstart Green party pushes for a political breakthrough.

Ex-member of RCMP's Musical Ride settles lawsuit over 1980s assault, harassment

OTTAWA — A female Mountie who alleged she was sexually assaulted, harassed and dragged through horse manure while she was part of the RCMP's famed Musical Ride in the 1980s has settled a long-standing lawsuit. Lawyers for Staff Sgt.
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