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Some facts about veterans' disability pensions

OTTAWA — The Liberal government will promise in next week's federal budget to reintroduce lifelong disability pensions for veterans. Veterans have complained bitterly about changes made by the former Conservative government of Stephen Harper.

Mar 17, 2017 8:02 PM Read more >

Pandas upset Huskies 2-1 at U Sports women's hockey championship

NAPANEE, Ont. — Amy Boucher and Cayle Dillon scored as the Alberta Pandas upset the third-seeded Saint Mary's Huskies 2-1 on Friday at the U Sports women's hockey championship. The No. 6 Pandas will face No. 7 Concordia in Saturday's semifinals.

Mar 17, 2017 8:00 PM Read more >

Kenney confident of winning Alberta PC leadership, uniting right

CALGARY — Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Jason Kenney says he's confident of winning, but willing to move to Plan B if the party won't follow his plan to merge with the Wildrose.

Mar 17, 2017 7:01 PM Read more >

Government compensates and apologizes to Canadians tortured in Syria

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has given apologies and compensation to three Canadians who were tortured in Syria.

Mar 17, 2017 6:04 PM Read more >

Alberta premier says balancing books quickly would mean laying off thousands

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley defended her NDP government's spending plans on Friday by saying anyone who claims the province can balance its budget in two or three years is talking about thousands of layoffs.

Mar 17, 2017 6:02 PM Read more >

One dead and another seriously injured as planes collide near Montreal

SAINT BRUNO, Que. — Two small planes collided over a bustling Quebec shopping mall on Friday, killing one pilot and seriously injuring the other. The injured pilot was taken to hospital as were two witnesses who were treated for shock, police said.

Mar 17, 2017 5:46 PM Read more >

Budget to promise lifetime pensions for injured veterans by year's end

OTTAWA — The Liberal government will commit in Wednesday's federal budget to offer disabled veterans the option of a lifetime pension by the end of the year, The Canadian Press has learned.

Mar 17, 2017 5:43 PM Read more >

Toronto falls on materials and financials, Wall Street remains modest

TORONTO — Gold miners and large financial services companies dragged down Canada's main stock index Friday as trading on Wall Street remained modest. On Bay Street, the S&P/TSX composite index dropped 71.92 points to 15,490.

Mar 17, 2017 5:28 PM Read more >

Final alleged victim testifies at former ski coach's sex assault trial

SAINT-JEROME, Que. — A woman testified Friday at Bertrand Charest's sex-assault trial that the former ski coach harassed her on a daily basis when she was a teenager.

Mar 17, 2017 5:19 PM Read more >

Federal budget to set aside billions for affordable housing

OTTAWA — Cities desperate for affordable housing money from the federal government are expected to find out in Wednesday's budget that they will receive approximately half of the $22 billion in the Liberals' social infrastructure fund, The Canadian P

Mar 17, 2017 5:12 PM Read more >