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P.E.I. seed company says no regrets over involvement with Cheerios' bee campaign

P.E.I. seed company says no regrets over involvement with Cheerios' bee campaign

YORK, P.E.I. — The Prince Edward Island seed company caught up in controversy over Cheerios' "Bring Back the Bees" campaign is defending itself — and says it has no regrets.
Quebec national assembly remembers Jean Lapierre a year after his death

Quebec national assembly remembers Jean Lapierre a year after his death

Quebec's political class remembered Jean Lapierre on Wednesday, one year after the former MP and TV commentator died in a plane crash.
Dennis Oland's lawyers ask Supreme Court of Canada for murder acquittal

Dennis Oland's lawyers ask Supreme Court of Canada for murder acquittal

Dennis Oland's lawyers have asked the Supreme Court of Canada to acquit him of second-degree murder based on five issues of "public importance," including evidence they argue was at odds with the Crown's assertion that he murdered his multimillionair
Ottawa police chief cautions those showing support for colleague facing charges

Ottawa police chief cautions those showing support for colleague facing charges

Ottawa police leaders are asking fellow officers who are wearing wristbands in solidarity with a colleague charged in the 2016 death of a 37-year-old Somali-Canadian man to think carefully about the message it sends to the community.

Peterborough, Ont., man, 74, faces more historical sex assault counts: OPP

KILLALOE, Ont. — Provincial police say a 74-year-old man is facing additional charges following a historical sexual investigation reaching back to the early 1980s. Investigators say Stanley McBride of Peterborough, Ont.
California family to reunite with missing cat found in southern Ontario

California family to reunite with missing cat found in southern Ontario

It's anyone's guess how BooBoo the cat travelled more than 3,000 kilometres from California to Canada, but its American owner says she can't wait to be reunited with her brown tabby, who went missing four years ago.
'In his head, he's going to the Olympics,' says brother of Mark McMorris

'In his head, he's going to the Olympics,' says brother of Mark McMorris

VANCOUVER — One of the first questions Mark McMorris asked doctors following a horrific crash over the weekend was if he would be healthy in time to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Alberta education minister says PC leader's comments set back cause of gay youth

EDMONTON — Alberta Education Minister David Eggen says Progressive Conservative leader Jason Kenney is setting back the cause of LGBTQ youth with recent comments on gay-straight alliances.
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association now opposes the declawing of cats

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association now opposes the declawing of cats

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has strengthened its stand against declawing domestic cats, saying the practice causes unnecessary and avoidable pain.
Navy commander overwhelmed by visit to historic cotton tree in Sierra Leone

Navy commander overwhelmed by visit to historic cotton tree in Sierra Leone

HALIFAX — Standing in the shadow of Freetown's towering Cotton Tree, Lt.-Cmdr.
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