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Amber Alerts work. So why are people complaining 2019-02-15 17:24:18The system could probably be refined and tweaked, say experts, but with a child's life at stake, police aren't apologizing for waking people up The

Ontario’s forecast: MacLeody with a chance of half-apologies 2019-02-15 17:12:18Tabatha Southey: Lisa MacLeod and Doug Ford are are in the running for most offensive take on children with autism. Call it a draw? The post Ontario&r

You are horrible people 2019-02-15 13:04:34Scott Gilmore: This is the point all the whiners need to understand after Thursday's Amber Alert—if you want to live in a province that protect

A First Nation’s epic wait for clean water 2019-02-14 17:35:19Ending Neskantaga's 25-year boil water advisory next month was supposed to be a symbolic achievement for Ottawa. Instead, it's shaping up to be a sy

SNC-Lavalin’s demise would not be the calamity its 2019-02-14 16:00:38Jen Gerson: Its contracts wouldn't disappear. Its valued employees would still be valued. And the work just might go to companies that haven't been

Shall we call it #LavScam then? 2019-02-14 07:00:54Politics Insider for February 14: Liberals on Justice Committee agree to limited SNC hearings, Trudeau's 'enormous miscalculation' and here's who

Was Ottawa’s forced relocation of the Ahiarmiut people 2019-02-14 06:30:41Decades after the federal government uprooted a group of Inuit, the Liberals apologized and agreed to a settlement. The Ahiarmiut will forgive—b

After Wilson-Raybould resignation, Trudeau says ‘She never came 2019-02-13 07:00:07Politics Insider for February 13: Wilson-Raybould quits cabinet as Trudeau expresses 'surprise and disappointment', a look at what she didn't say i

Nine subtle (and not-so) signals in Jody Wilson-Raybould’s 2019-02-12 14:54:52Anne Kingston: The letter from the former cabinet minister is a masterclass in how to communicate volumes between the lines The post Nine subtle (and

Justin Trudeau speaks on Jody Wilson-Raybould’s resignation: Live 2019-02-12 14:10:15Trudeau will speak publicly in the wake of Wilson-Raybould's resignation as veterans affairs minister. Watch it here at 6 ET. The post Justin Trudeau

Canada’s top prosecutor insists her office is independent 2019-02-12 12:34:12Kathleen Roussel: 'I am confident that our prosecutors ... exercise their discretion independently and free from any political or partisan considerat

Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet 2019-02-12 11:56:27In a letter published on her website, Wilson-Raybould does not say exactly why she's quitting The post Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet appe

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'That is so sick': Sex charges in Canada 2019-02-19 04:00:00The arrest warrant for Johannes Rivoire, an Oblate priest accused of abusing children in Nunavut, has been stayed by the government of Canada, documen

'Canadians deserve answers': Opposition to press on with 2019-02-19 04:00:00A day after the bombshell departure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's closest adviser, the SNC-Lavalin affair shows no sign of abating as the opposi

Vulnerable baby potentially exposed to measles at hospital, 2019-02-18 21:34:57Parents fear their baby — who was born a month premature — might have been exposed to measles during a visit to B.C. Children's emergency

Pro-pipeline protest convoy approaches Ottawa after rolling across 2019-02-18 19:43:30A convoy of angry Albertans and other westerners rolls into Ottawa Tuesday for a mass protest against federal energy and environmental policies that h

Canadian airlines waiting for clarity before changing policies 2019-02-18 15:56:40Canada's largest airlines are awaiting details from the federal government before they follow their U.S. counterparts in allowing travellers to choos

Don't give opioid-based cough, cold medication to children, 2019-02-18 12:53:53Anyone under 18 should not be given cough and cold products containing opioids, such as codeine, after a safety review found early opioid use "may be

Body recovered from southeast Calgary house levelled in 2019-02-18 11:48:40A body has been recovered from a house destroyed in an explosion early Sunday, police confirm to CBC Calgary.

Montrealers argue for right to assisted dying in 2019-02-18 11:07:03In closing arguments, the lawyer for two Montrealers challenging Canada's medical aid in dying laws says his clients have demonstrated their clear de

8 Canadian nurses arrive in Montreal from 2019-02-18 10:02:52Eight Canadian nurses have arrived in Montreal from Haiti. The group left the Caribbean country after days of violent anti-government protests.

Writer Edith Iglauer's legacy on the B.C. fishing 2019-02-18 08:00:00Edith Iglauer, 101, a ground-breaking journalist, brought an open curiosity and literary sensibility to the tiny B.C. village she made her home.

Trucking in meth: How smugglers sneak the destructive 2019-02-18 06:00:00Before their arrest last October, police allege Allan Rodney and Shontal Vaupotic were smugglers. The truck they drove and the road they travelled for

Igloolik elder won't be charged for killing polar 2019-02-18 05:30:00Nunavut's Department of Environment investigated after an elder shot two polar bears in January. Now, the department says no charges will be laid.

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Trudeau government leaks support in wake of SNC-Lavalin, 2019-02-19 05:00:51A new poll, providing exclusively to Global News, finds Trudeau's Liberals have fallen back of Andrew Scheer's Conservatives in the wake of one of t

On 75th anniversary of D-Day, Canadians know little 2019-02-19 05:00:28An Ipsos poll found Canadians failed when asked six multiple choice questions on D-Day, the date which Allied forces invaded northern France.

Statement of man appearing to admit he is 2019-02-19 05:00:03Even though they have the evidence on camera, a B.C. judge threw out the case against a Calgary man accused of trafficking fentanyl.

Vancouver vegan cheese shop told they can no 2019-02-18 23:06:53The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has ordered Blue Heron Creamery to stop calling their products 'cheese'.

Upskirting victim launches website to flag hidden cameras 2019-02-18 21:14:00It's a personal mission for Sydney Eatz, who said she was a victim of upskirting two years ago — and didn't know it until she found a vid

Regina’s Waskimo Winter Festival returns for 2019 with 2019-02-18 20:24:00Organizers say the event continues to grow each year and has become a family tradition — no matter how cold it gets.

Team Alberta mittens garner mixed reviews at Canada 2019-02-18 19:51:17The mittens Team Alberta athletes are wearing at the Canada Winter Games this year are making a bold statement.

Montreal-based nurse stranded in Haiti ‘relieved’ to be 2019-02-18 19:44:17While she was ecstatic to be heading home, though, Katherine O'Neil says she feels let down by a lack of effort and communications from the Canadian

Saskatoon pianist Maurice Drouin remembered as ‘great dad 2019-02-18 19:01:27After decades of performing in Saskatoon, piano player Maurice Drouin died at age 82 in Waskesiu, Sask., on Feb. 16, 2019.

Several Laval streets covered in snow and ice 2019-02-18 18:05:01Imagine being able to skate on your street. In Laval, André-Du Bouchet Street is covered in ice that is as smooth, if not smoother, than some p

Academic community in Halifax voices support for overdose 2019-02-08 13:51:43The provincial government has not yet approved the opening of an OPS in Halifax but has previously stated that they are working with community-based h

Doug Ford government takes credit for Ontario adding 2019-02-08 13:03:24According to the survey, the province added 41,400 jobs last month as a result of an increase in full-time work.

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Feb. 19, 2019 2019-02-19 02:00:55Tim Dolighan

Letters to the Editor, Feb. 19 2019-02-19 00:30:23ALL FIRED UP Here’s how captured overseas traitors should be handled (“Why bring then back?” Brian Lilley, Feb. 6). Obviously just b

Game Day: Leafs at Blues 2019-02-18 23:23:088 p.m., Enterprise Center TV: SPORTSNET RADIO: TSN 1050 THE BIG MATCH-UP G Jordan Binnington vs. C Auston Matthews Hard to imagine a young goalie play

It’s elementary, Holmes: How to fix slow play 2019-02-18 23:17:34A perfect storm for slow play at the Genesis Open on Sunday led to a Twitter storm blasting winner J.B. Holmes. Holmes is one of the tour’s slow

Guerrero Jr. fitting in nicely as Blue Jays 2019-02-18 22:56:12DUNEDIN, Fla. — Vlad Guerrero Jr., was at it again Monday afternoon at the Blue Jays’ minor-league complex where the guts of early spring

Like Donaldson before him, the Stro Show seems 2019-02-18 22:51:24DUNEDIN, Fla. — Marcus Stroman can profess his love for all things Toronto and Canada and for his Blue Jays teammates. And some of it can even b

EDITORIAL: Butts is finally gone but questions remain 2019-02-18 20:56:24It was only a matter of time before Gerald Butts made his exit from the Prime Minister’s Office. Justin Trudeau’s now former Principal Sec

Toronto cops seize drugs, guns in major arrest 2019-02-18 20:39:12Toronto Police have seized $700,000 worth of drugs, an arsenal of weapons and $60,000 in cash in what they are calling a significant and high risk bus

GOLDSTEIN: Trudeau’s run out of excuses to gag 2019-02-18 20:35:46Here’s a simple question for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. First, let’s assume he told the truth when he said no one in his office inappr

LILLEY: Butts out, scandal and questions linger 2019-02-18 20:20:40Butts is out but the story won’t go away. It seems odd that one of the most powerful people in the nation’s capital resigned on a holiday

Eaton Centre shooter was suffering from PTSD: Defence 2019-02-08 14:02:54Defence lawyers for a man accused in a deadly shooting at Toronto’s Eaton Centre six years ago say he was suffering from post-traumatic stress d

Lindros wants Roman’s Law carried across the country 2019-02-08 14:01:55It was while waiting at the Toronto airport on Wednesday, while his flight was initially cancelled and then twice delayed because of an ice storm, whe

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Size of money laundering problem in B.C. not 2019-02-19 06:00:35Report from Paris-based agency says more than $1 billion a year laundered through a B.C. underground bank servicing Mexican cartels, Asian gangs and M

Measles in B.C.: How we got here and 2019-02-18 22:35:16Here's how we got here and what you need to know about measles in B.C.

In Central Florida, rivers and manatees outshine the 2019-02-18 22:21:32Enjoy a quiet paddle, watch wildlife or swim with delightful manatees

Memories of Morocco 2019-02-18 21:52:35Highlights from a reader's fifteen-day private tour last fall

North Shore Rescue: One person saved, another missing 2019-02-18 21:45:02According to North Vancouver RCMP, a distress call was received from one hiker on the North Shore.

Abbotsford businessman sues Maxime Bernier over use of 2019-02-18 21:30:15Satinder Dhillon says he trademarked the name and applied to Elections Canada to use it before Bernier

Comment: Confronting misinformation about B.C.'s speculation and vacancy 2019-02-18 21:19:54Far from a tax grab, the new tax is simply making sure that our tax system is not being gamed, writes Josh Gordon

Vancouver Sun letters to the editor for Tuesday, 2019-02-18 21:00:48I am confused. Surely the purpose of holding a hearing is to determine what went on between the PMO and the former attorney-general concerning the SNC

Burnaby family on edge after high-risk baby exposed 2019-02-18 20:29:15A Burnaby mom is blaming anti-vaxxers after her high-risk baby was exposed to measles.

'Violent' Prince George man arrested in Alberta after 2019-02-18 20:19:50The 31-year-old was located in Grand Prairie on Monday.

Book review: Chad Reimer dives into the mystery 2019-02-08 14:08:11Chad Reimer gives the reader a glimpse of little known B.C. history with his book about Sumas Lake

Good Deeds Cup: East Van peewee hockey team 2019-02-08 14:04:22Voting for the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup ends on Saturday at 9 p.m. Money would go to B.C. and Yukon branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

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Montreal weather: Bright and cold 2019-02-19 06:00:50A quick look at the day's weather, along with a traffic update, a #ThisMtl photo and a quote of the day.

Quebec municipal leaders want deposit-return system expanded to 2019-02-19 06:00:25Mayors want wine and water bottles added to deposit-return system along with an increase in deposit price to improve recycling rates.

History Through Our Eyes: Feb. 19, 1970, a 2019-02-19 06:00:15One suspects that it was no coincidence that the establishment in question was the Montreal Policemen's Credit Union.

St-Laurent composting plant cost soars again; contractors will 2019-02-19 06:00:14The price for Montreal's future composting centre in St-Laurent borough has grown by another 33 per cent in the few months since the city revealed in

Columbus Blue Jackets at Canadiens: Five things you 2019-02-19 06:00:09The Habs are coming off an 0-for-3 road trip, are winless in their last four (0-3-1) and are in danger of dropping out of a wild-card spot.

McGill’s Mac campus gets $7 million funding for 2019-02-19 05:55:10McGill’s Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue received a federal investment of $7 million to fund biomass research.

Watch: Kiss a codfish with a shot of 2019-02-18 22:01:37Brian Day regularly performs a screech-in ceremony at Christians Bar in St. Johns N.L.

#ICYMI: Trudeau's secretary quits, integration of immigrants, more 2019-02-18 22:00:31In Case You Missed It (#ICYMI) is a daily feature highlighting news in and around Montreal.

Montreal to develop new workforce integration strategy for 2019-02-18 19:09:33The city of Montreal says its working on a new strategy to improve the integration of immigrants - but the move comes less than two weeks after the go

Defence targets crime scene investigation in Sorella murder 2019-02-18 18:49:56Lawyer Pierre Poupart argued that Laval police were so convinced Adele Sorella poisoned her two daughters that they failed to collect additional evide

Canadiens Game Day: Time to start believing after 2019-02-08 00:12:51Impressive performance by the Canadiens and Jonathan Drouin as they fire 53 shots on goal and dominate against the third-best team in NHL.

In the Habs' Room: 'We proved tonight we're 2019-02-07 23:57:09Jonathan Drouin, Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher scored 10 points, but were most proud of their defence against Jets' top trio in 5-2 win.

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Six people seriously injured after 15-vehicle pileup on 2019-02-19 05:45:46RCMP say the collision happened in whiteout conditions at about 10:20 a.m. local time Monday near Birchy Narrows.

‘Tallest moose’ war becomes battle of bands as 2019-02-18 23:14:00Last week, a Norwegian band released a song that called for a truce between the two communities that have been vying for the title of the world’

Quebecer in court seeking assisted death wants control 2019-02-18 19:46:31The case brought by Nicole Gladu and Jean Truchon against the governments of Quebec and Canada entered its final phase Monday with the beginning of cl

Hunt continues for convicted killer who escaped from 2019-02-18 17:30:30Quebec provincial police believe Denis Begin was likely headed to Gatineau or the surrounding Outaouais region in western Quebec.

An insider’s view of the Quadriga cryptocurrency meltdown 2019-02-18 17:13:25Software engineer Tong Zou lost his life savings — more than $500,000 — in the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency meltdown.

Missing hiker not seen by rescuers after team 2019-02-18 15:30:23The rescuers were able to rescue the missing man’s friend, who activated his emergency beacon and called for help on his cellphone after the ava

Mermen calendar targets ‘toxic masculinity,’ raises big money 2019-02-18 15:14:23The calendar features photos of husky, bearded Newfoundland men posed on the province’s rugged shoreline — wearing just their merman fins

Vancouver police seek more witnesses, dash-cam video in 2019-02-18 15:07:23Police say a newer-model, white, four-door Hyundai Elantra carrying three people collided with a dark-coloured Acura SUV in south Vancouver, sending t

U.K.’s pro-Huawei signals give Canada breathing space on 2019-02-18 14:27:25If Britain gives Huawei a cautious green light, it will allow Canada room to make an independent decision, said Wesley Wark, an intelligence expert wh

Manitoba family donates land to protect property near 2019-02-18 14:24:22The Bob Mickelson Conservation Lands cover almost 170 hectares of grassland, wetlands, forests and a lake — all home to many different species o

CN apologizes to Manitoba rancher for oil spill 2019-02-18 14:15:24A company spokesman says CN vice-president Sean Finn has spoken directly with Jayme Corr about how to fix any damage resulting from Saturday’s s

Judge failed to consider young man’s Indigenous heritage, 2019-02-18 12:41:20Nicholas George Nash McInnis was taken from his biological Cree parents at birth and placed in the care of Manitoba Child and Family Services.

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Toronto nightclubs need to stop asking about your 2019-02-18 20:54:07For some Toronto nightclubs like EFS, Cube, and the new talk of the town, Toybox, getting on the guestlist can be key to having a good night.Bein

The top 10 one-hit wonder bands from Toronto 2019-02-18 19:08:38Bands from Toronto who have bestowed some truly catchy one-hit wonders upon us may not have made it all the way to the top, but at least they got thei

The top 5 tequila bars and restaurants in 2019-02-18 19:01:13Tequila bars in Toronto are where to get your reposados, anejos and blancos, often with a healthy selection of mezcal to top it all off. Truly appreci

The 10 most expensive homes for sale in 2019-02-18 08:07:36Real estate in Toronto is one of the most expensive in the country—but that shouldn't be an issue if you've got at least a cool billion to spe

The Best Manicure in Toronto 2019-02-18 08:03:45The best manicure in Toronto takes the art of nail polish to another level. Whether you’re looking for quick and basic claw shaping or an all-ou

The top 5 diner burgers in Toronto 2019-02-18 08:01:08Diner burgers in Toronto are what you eat when you want a simple meal from a greasy spoon. These low key spots not only have decor that will take

Here's a map of some of the best 2019-02-18 08:00:53Toboggan hills in Toronto are scattered across neighbourhoods throughout the city. When these destinations are coated in a fresh heaping of snow, it'

All the places in Toronto you can get 2019-02-18 07:54:59Presto cards may not be super cheap—they cost $6 each, and require a minimum $10 loaded on to them to start—but owning one actually lets y

The huge new Aritzia on Bloor just opened 2019-02-18 07:49:03Hailey Bieber is officially very, very Canadian. The model and wife of The Biebz has been spotted around town the last few months at a

15 restaurants for Family Day brunch in Toronto 2019-02-18 07:46:08Restaurants for brunch on Family Day will bring you and your folks together over a hearty meal. There’s no better way to spend the holiday

What's open and closed Family Day 2019 in 2019-02-18 07:45:52What's open and closed in Toronto on Family Day 2019 is vital information to navigate your way around the city with your family in tow. While ma

15 things to do in Toronto this week 2019-02-18 07:44:28The top events in Toronto this week raise a glass to Family Day 2019 at Brewer's Backyard, while the Artist Project and Winterfolk return.