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Commons votes by 2-1 margin to pass motion condemning Islamophobia

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has passed a Liberal backbencher's motion calling on federal politicians to condemn Islamophobia.

'Couch potato' youth missing out on crucial bone development: study

VANCOUVER — A new study has found teens who have a "couch potato" lifestyle risk having permanent negative effects on their bone health. Orthopedics Prof.

Crewman is mauled and badly injured by grizzly attack in remote B.C. forest

DRAINEY INLET, B.C. — A man working in the forest on British Columbia's central coast was mauled by a grizzly Wednesday. Sgt. Scott Norris with the B.C.

Animal cruelty charges stayed against Bowmanville Zoo owner due to stroke

An Ontario man accused of whipping one of the tigers at his zoo will not face trial after he suffered a stroke last month. Michael Hackenberger, who owns the now-closed Bowmanville Zoo, had five animal cruelty charges stayed in a Whitby, Ont.

QuickList: February inflation rate for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says.

QuickList: February inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories

OTTAWA — Canada's national inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces and territories (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.2 per cent (4.

Toronto man charged in theft of custom gold jewelry from Shelburne, Ont., home

SHELBURNE, Ont. — A Toronto man is facing charges in the theft of jewelry from a home in Shelburne, Ont.

Trudeau to attend 100th anniversary Vimy commemorations in France next month

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to France next month to attend commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Trudeau will be in France from April 8 to 10.
NewsAlert:TransCanada gets State Department's OK for Keystone XL pipeline

NewsAlert:TransCanada gets State Department's OK for Keystone XL pipeline

CALGARY — TransCanada says it has received a presidential permit from the U.S. State Department that allows it to build the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline. More coming The Canadian Press

Five stories in the news today, March 24

Five stories in the news for Friday, March 24: ——— US GOVERNMENT TO MAKE KEYSTONE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY All signs point to the Keystone XL pipeline project getting approved today. The White House says there will be an announcement.
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