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N.B. mayor extends welcome mat to Quebecers unhappy at new legislation
FREDERICTON - A northern New Brunswick mayor is rolling out the welcome mat for Quebecers upset with their province’s move to restrict some people from wearing religious symbols. Cyrille Simard,...
Apr 02, 2019
Injured Adriana Leon pulls out of Canada squad for England friendly
MANCHESTER, England - A quad pull has caused striker Adriana Leon to miss Canada’s soccer friendly against England. The Canadian women, ranked fifth in the world, play No. 4 England on Friday at...
Apr 02, 2019

Two-time Olympian Melodie Daoust makes world hockey championship debut
Had the final score been different, Melodie Daoust’s shootout goal would be more celebrated in Canadian hockey history. With an Olympic gold medal on the line last year, Daoust didn’t play...
Apr 02, 2019
Cop who arrested, released McArthur to have disciplinary hearing in October
TORONTO - A Toronto police officer facing disciplinary charges related to the 2016 arrest and release of serial killer Bruce McArthur will have his case heard in October. Sgt. Paul Gauthier has yet to...
Apr 02, 2019
More than 40 patients come forward after allegation nurse used labour drug
MONCTON, N.B. - More than 40 patients have come forward since a Moncton nurse was accused of inappropriately administering a labour-inducing drug to pregnant women, a New Brunswick health authority sa...
Apr 02, 2019
Canada's Thibault ready to make history at Augusta National Women's Amateur
Even though Brigitte Thibault’s parents Josee and Daniel had been avid golfers for decades, she was never really interested in the sport until watching the Masters with her family in 2005. It wa...
Apr 02, 2019

Trudeau says Wilson-Raybould, Philpott no longer Liberal caucus members
OTTAWA - Liberals are hoping to cauterize the SNC-Lavalin affair with the expulsions of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the governing party’s fold. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau anno...
Apr 02, 2019

Who cleans up? No requirements to fix environmental impacts from mining: auditor
Ottawa is keeping appropriate track of how Canada’s mining industry releases effluent into the country’s waterways, but nobody’s responsible for fixing problems when they are discove...
Apr 02, 2019

Canada's failure to fight climate change 'disturbing,' environment watchdog says
OTTAWA - Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand says Canada is not doing enough to combat climate change. Gelfand delivered her final audits Tuesday before her five-year term expires, looking at fossi...
Apr 02, 2019
Panama president cheers China's 'Belt and Road' initiative
HONG KONG - Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela says his country sees a “big opportunity” in China’s massive “Belt and Road” infrastructure initiative. Speaking Tuesd...
Apr 02, 2019