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New commemorative loonie recognizing gay 'equality' sparks concern
OTTAWA - A new commemorative loonie is sparking concern among academics and advocates who fear it could perpetuate myths about Canada's treatment of lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two ...
Apr 18, 2019
Ontario's challenge of carbon-pricing law wraps up; judges reserve decision
TORONTO - Ontario's constitutional challenge to Ottawa's imposition of a carbon charge was left in the hands of five Appeal Court justices on Thursday after the hearing wrapped up with each side press...
Apr 18, 2019
Man faces murder charges in slayings of two men, two women in Penticton, B.C.
PENTICTON, B.C. - A former city employee described as a hard-working, civic-minded gentleman has been charged with four counts of murder after a series of daytime sh...
Apr 18, 2019
Top 1% paid slightly more in taxes after Liberal changes, figures show
OTTAWA - New federal data suggest Canada's highest earners paid a slightly greater share of the country's overall income taxes following Liberal changes designe...
Apr 18, 2019
Inuit Heritage Trust and Parks Canada ink deal on fate of Franklin artifacts
OTTAWA - Parks Canada and the Inuit Heritage Trust have come to an agreement on how the artifacts from the ill-fated Franklin expedition will be preserved and studied. All artifacts from the wrec...
Apr 18, 2019
Michael Wernick, clerk of the Privy Council, bids farewell to public service
OTTAWA - Michael Wernick, the clerk of the Privy Council, is bidding farewell to the more than 200,000 workers in the federal public service. Wernick announced in mid-March that he would lea...
Apr 18, 2019
Trudeau ignores Tory complaints, launches search for next Supreme Court justice
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially launched the selection process to replace Supreme Court Justice Clement Gascon today, ignoring calls from the federal Conservatives to delay...
Apr 18, 2019
Bergs to berries: $32 million Arctic research grant funds wide variety of work
OTTAWA - Canada's largest program of Arctic research will receive more than $32 million in funding over the next five years, the federal government announced Tuesday. Louis Fortier, head of ArcticNet,...
Apr 18, 2019
Cosby's insurer settles LA accuser's suit before deposition
PHILADELPHIA - Bill Cosby's insurance company has settled another lawsuit filed by a female accuser a week before the imprisoned comedian was set to give a deposition in the case, prompting Cosby to c...
Apr 18, 2019
Muskrat love: Detroit-area Catholics permitted to eat rodent
Detroit-area Roman Catholics have one more dining option during Lent than most other followers of the faith. The culinary appeal of that item, however, is up for debate. A long-standing permission all...
Apr 18, 2019