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Highlights of Quebec's 2017-18 budget

Highlights of Quebec's 2017-18 budget

QUEBEC — Finance Minister Carlos Leitao tabled Quebec's 2017-18 budget on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: — Projected surplus of $2.5 billion on total revenue of $106.3 billion; the money will go to debt reduction. — Estimated gross debt of $210.
'Tough as nails': Brother of Mark McMorris shares photo of injured snowboarder

'Tough as nails': Brother of Mark McMorris shares photo of injured snowboarder

VANCOUVER — There were tubes in Mark McMorris's nose and bruises around his left eye and cheek, but the Canadian snowboarding star was giving the thumbs-up and flashing a small smile in an Instagram photo posted Tuesday by his brother.

A look at recommendations from federal task force on legalizing marijuana

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is expected to introduce legislation to legalize marijuana in two weeks' time. Last November, a federal task force led by former Liberal cabinet minister Anne McLellan issued a report on how best to do it.

Missing, murdered women inquiry to hold first hearing May 29 in Whitehorse

OTTAWA — The long-awaited national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls will hold its first hearing with families on May 29 in Whitehorse.
Lawyer says Sen. Meredith will honour ethics committee invite to appear

Lawyer says Sen. Meredith will honour ethics committee invite to appear

TORONTO — Embattled Sen. Don Meredith plans to appear before the Senate ethics committee next week although it's not yet clear how he will do that, his lawyer said Tuesday.
Outlook still uncertain despite positive data, says Bank of Canada's Poloz

Outlook still uncertain despite positive data, says Bank of Canada's Poloz

OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada says he is still keeping a close eye on risks to the economy even after a string of healthier-than-expected numbers. The remarks by Governor Stephen Poloz on Tuesday followed a speech in Oshawa, Ont.
'Very grateful:' Driver returns birthday cash to woman who left purse on train

'Very grateful:' Driver returns birthday cash to woman who left purse on train

CALGARY — A woman who left behind a purse with $1,300 in birthday cash on a light-rail transit train says she can barely believe someone was honest enough to return it.
Federal inmate on the loose found in central Ontario, provincial police say

Federal inmate on the loose found in central Ontario, provincial police say

BARRIE, ONTARIO, Canada — Ontario Provincial Police have ended a Canada-wide warrant for a federal offender wanted for breaching his parole. Police say 36-year-old Ryan Hamelin was apprehended in Barrie, Ont., on Tuesday.

5 charged in motorcycle incident that left one man dead on Highway 401

TORONTO — Provincial police say charges have been laid in two separate investigations involving aggressive motorcycle riders in the Toronto area.

New Brunswickers encouraged to take precautions as norovirus circulates

FREDERICTON — Norovirus is circulating in New Brunswick, health officials warned Tuesday as they encouraged residents to take precautions.
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