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Two-faced, blue-faced, Trudeau, Trump 2019-12-05 07:00:56Politics Insider for Dec. 5: Trump goes after Trudeau, Parliament returns and the Parliamentary lifetime achievement award goes to... The post Two-fac

Come for the Trump-Trudeau handshake, stay for the 2019-12-04 07:00:41Politics Insider for Dec. 4: Justin Trudeau and other world leaders gossip about Trump, some branding advice for Conservatives and John Manley calls f

The Trudeau government’s high noon moment with Beijing 2019-12-03 11:05:38A Senate motion puts the Liberals at a crossroads. Will they break with their party's entrenched pro-China lobby? Or reward Beijing's bullying and

Here’s something all the premiers can finally agree 2019-12-03 07:00:23Politics Insider for Dec. 3: Premiers agreed they'd all like more federal money, Trudeau plane mishap and some Alberta conservatives are done with Sc

Give the gift of Maclean’s for as little 2019-12-02 17:45:41Take advantage of this special price The post Give the gift of Maclean’s for as little as $20 appeared first on Macleans.ca.

The man who blew the whistle on uber 2019-12-02 17:01:57Bradley Birkenfeld spent years working for a Swiss bank that helped billionaires avoid paying taxes. Then he yanked back the curtain. The post The man

What room can Andrew Scheer win, if not 2019-12-02 12:14:33Jason Markusoff: Alberta Conservatives gathered to listen to their federal party leader. They were not very impressed. The post What room can Andrew

Giving new meaning to provincial powers 2019-12-02 07:00:53Politics Insider for Dec 2: Provincial politicians go nuclear then look for consensus, and Scheer can't change the channel The post Giving new meanin

Vancouver’s ‘symbol of disparity’: a $4.8-million chandelier 2019-11-29 13:04:35The city's latest piece of public art: a vision of opulence in the type of space where homeless people seek shelter The post Vancouver’s &lsquo

The Scheer divide 2019-11-29 07:00:34Politics Insider for Nov. 29: Scheer faces more calls to resign but vows to fight on, and Quebec's mad at Manitoba ads The post The Scheer divide app

The safest—and maybe most honest—places to live in 2019-11-28 14:44:52From Petawawa, Peterborough and LaSalle, Ont., to Rothesay and Quispamsis, N.B., here are the places with the least amount of crime in the country The

McKenna looks to build bridges, in more ways 2019-11-28 07:00:53Politics Insider for Nov. 28: How Scheer can save his leadership, Freeland scrambles for USMCA side-deal and McKenna lays out her infrastructure visio

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Oscar the Grouch actually made for 'happiest set' 2019-12-09 07:25:52The man behind iconic Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch is being fondly remembered by those who had a chance to work with him.

Fresh Express brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped Kit recalled 2019-12-09 05:46:37The CFIA said people should check to see if they have the recalled product in their home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to t

Lax regulations mean automakers can 'bury' reports of 2019-12-09 05:00:00Vehicle fires happen, but there's no way to know how many incidents there have been in Canada because automakers aren't obligated to report them, an

30-year-old federal document shows plan to 'block' Inuktut 2019-12-09 04:00:00The organization that represents the Inuit of Nunavut in negotiations says it has uncovered a 30-year-old document containing secret instructions to g

Dene grandmother teaches language to her grandkids in 2019-12-09 04:00:00Alice Rigney of Fort Chipewyan, Alta., speaks Denesuline and is teaching the language to her grandchildren in Maskwacis.

'Bed blockers' costing Ottawa hospitals millions 2019-12-09 04:00:00On a typical day, Ottawa hospitals spend more than a quarter of a million dollars caring for patients who are occupying beds they don't really n

Montreal church leaders ignored warnings about priest convicted 2019-12-09 04:00:00A months-long investigation by CBC Montreal has revealed the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal was told, on multiple occasions, that Brian Bouche

Quebec premier heads to California as cap-and-trade under 2019-12-08 17:27:48Legault's four-day California mission concludes Wednesday in Sacramento, when he will meet with Gov. Gavin Newsom to discuss their partnership aimed

Online watchdog keeping tabs on federal environmental promises 2019-12-08 16:04:18There is a new online watchdog keeping track of the environment promises of the federal Liberal minority government.

Detained Canadian Michael Kovrig clinging to 'sense of 2019-12-08 13:23:38Michael Kovrig, one of the Canadians detained in China, is trying to hang on to his sense of humour as the anniversary of his imprisonment approaches.

Targeted triple shooting along Toronto highway leaves 1 2019-12-08 09:12:28A triple shooting that left one man dead and two others wounded along Highway 400 in Toronto's northwest end Saturday night is believed to have been

The RCMP said it didn't have any records 2019-12-08 08:00:00The RCMP is apologizing for saying it didn’t have any records about its 11-month investigation into the death of Michel Vienneau, who was shot b

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West Island Assistance Fund building in Pierrefonds-Roxboro destroyed 2019-12-09 18:11:40Approximately 150 firefighters were called to the scene on rue du Centre, according to Montreal Fire Department spokesperson Stephanie Lorrain.

AUPE nurses protest schedule changes at Calgary seniors 2019-12-09 18:09:22Dozens of Calgary nurses rallied outside Carewest's Colonel Belcher senior home on Monday, vocalizing their opposition to proposed schedule changes.

‘Whether it’s 300 or 700, it’s not enough’: 2019-12-09 18:05:58Physician assistants could help ease some of the strain on Canada’s understaffed health-care system, but experts say the country is dragging its

N.S. teen heart-attack survivor finds inspiration through rugby 2019-12-09 17:49:23'It was pretty scary, but aiming to get back on the rugby field really helped me to get through it,' says Marley Raycroft.

Police charge Ottawa pharmacy owner with sexual assault 2019-12-09 17:43:07Investigators 'strongly believe' there are more victims, and encourage anyone who may have a claim in the case to contact authorities.

Province backs Point Lepreau as N.B. site for 2019-12-09 17:34:03The news comes just a week after New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing SMR technol

Loyalist Township firefighters battle barn blaze in Wilton, 2019-12-09 17:20:53All four horses inside the barn were able to escape the flames.

Paul LaPolice ready for another run as CFL 2019-12-09 17:14:40"I will say this, we will leave no stone unturned in our game planning, our preparation and our willingness to work on a daily basis to put us in a p

Rockland teen charged with assault after ‘altercation’ with 2019-12-09 16:36:56Provincial police allege the 13-year-old boy was involved in 'altercation' with an adult on Rochon Street in Rockland in the early hours of Dec. 4,

Conservatives ramp up calls for Huawei ban amid 2019-12-09 16:33:33The Liberals delayed making a decision on whether to let the Chinese tech firm into the 5G spectrum.

London opens outdoor skating rinks for 2019-20 season 2019-12-09 08:15:16The City of London has officially opened two of its three outdoor rinks for the winter season.

‘Kind of lacking’: Injured Bronco wonders why Canada 2019-12-09 08:04:52Ryan Straschnitzki says it feels good to be home after spending five weeks in Thailand, where he underwent spinal surgery.

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Metro Vancouver commuters gear up for potential SkyTrain 2019-12-09 17:11:07Despite talks over the weekend, the union representing 900 SkyTrain workers and their employer couldn't come to a deal by Sunday.

RCMP not negligent in death of Langley teen 2019-12-09 17:09:04The Independent Investigations Office says the overdose death of 14-year-old Carson Crimeni was a “tragic incident” but police played no r

Liberal MLA Steve Thomson won't be running in 2019-12-09 16:28:50He says in a statement that it’s time to pass the torch to the next generation of leadership in his riding of Kelowna-Mission.

Transit strike: Here's the latest on SkyTrain negotiations 2019-12-09 16:27:53Here's what you should know about the continuing negotiations and the planned withdrawal of SkyTrain services beginning Tuesday.

No evidence presented in defence of man accused 2019-12-09 16:07:07The court had previously heard that Klein’s defence would be that he is not criminally responsible for the attack because of a mental disorder.

Lawyer competence includes knowledge of Indigenous-Crown history: B.C. 2019-12-09 15:40:55Beginning in 2021, all practising lawyers in B.C. will be required to take an online course covering the history of Indigenous-Crown relations as well

Can you identify the man who died while 2019-12-09 15:36:32The man was located on Nov. 1 in a farmer's field in the 1100-block Boucher Lake Road, about 10 kilometres from Moberly Lake.

Surrey to get a second hospital as health-care 2019-12-09 15:34:49Premier John Horgan and Health Minister Adrian Dix made the announcement near the location of the new hospital in the community of Cloverdale.

An inside look at Indian students in Canada 2019-12-09 14:42:16From shock at open discussions of LGBQT issues to heightened concerns over plagiarism, two international students from India describe how they and mor

Kathryn Harrison: The Paris Agreement emissions trading regime 2019-12-09 14:32:38Opinion: What’s at stake for Canada with the emissions trading rules in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement?

Pressure on to move rocks the size of 2019-12-08 16:40:48Military and civilian experts in explosions have been providing advice on clearing huge rockfall

Interior towns fighting for future out of forestry's 2019-12-08 16:39:27Some 5,100 forestry workers remain out of work at mills around the province, but a Merritt sawmill recently brought 50 jobs back, temporarily, and Cle

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Fire destroys West Island Assistance Fund offices in 2019-12-09 18:01:14A fire at the corner of Centre-Commercial Street and 4th Ave. South in Roxboro destroyed the offices of the West Island Assistance Fund.

Journalist 'rattled' when masked men stormed Vice offices, 2019-12-09 17:35:27Raphaël Lévesque, leader of the far-right Atalante Québec, stands accused of criminal intimidation for his role in the incident las

Impact signs Anthony Jackson-Hamel to one-year deal, plus 2019-12-09 16:03:45Jackson-Hamel, 26, had three goals last season in 16 games, including six starts covering 618 minutes played.

SNC-Lavalin: Bebawi's business model was dishonest and illegal, 2019-12-09 15:38:02“The company adopted an unusual, unlawful and dishonest practice by artificially inflating the prices of contracts, paying bribes and misappropr

Canadiens Notebook: Habs hoping rare weekend off will 2019-12-09 15:23:44"We looked like we had some good energy this morning and we need that," coach Claude Julien says after team gets knocked out of playoff spot.

Publisac advocates say press freedom at stake with 2019-12-09 15:18:24A committee has urged city council to adopt a bylaw that would restrict the mass distribution of flyers and promotional material only to those househo

Opinion: Free French lessons shouldn't only be for 2019-12-09 14:54:19If we want everyone to be fluent in French, why shut the door to anyone who seeks to perfect their knowledge of the language?

Meet Quebec’s new ‘two solitudes’: Montreal versus high-mileage 2019-12-09 14:43:51According to a new study, residents of communities like Brossard, Laval or Repentigny typically drive 75 per cent farther than Montrealers do.

Opinion: End divisive debate? Bill 21 does the 2019-12-09 14:37:21Whatever the Court of Appeal decides with respect to Bill 21, let’s all work to try to recapture some degree of serenity.

'Tons of jobs' promised as video-game firm 2K 2019-12-09 14:25:37With 140 studios, Montreal is the biggest video game production hub in Canada, and one of the largest in the world.

Firefighters find body in burned industrial building in 2019-12-09 09:04:07Investigators will try to determine the cause of the fire as well as what the man was doing in the building when it was closed for the weekend.

Hydro rates to be frozen in April; clients 2019-12-09 08:46:36The average credit received by residential customers will be about $60, and is scheduled to appear on customer accounts by January at the earliest.

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Site near Lake Huron one of two finalists 2019-12-08 13:58:55Bruce County, Ontario, could be host to a large underground repository, to which the entire nation’s spent nuclear fuel supply would be transpor

Ontario court to hear challenge to prison needle 2019-12-08 12:06:43The challenge is backed by a several HIV/AIDS advocacy organizations, who say current rules are arbitrary and disproportionate.

Family calls for inquest into suicide of Indigenous 2019-12-08 10:36:32Devon Freeman’s grandmother and members of the southern Ontario First Nation where he was born said a communication breakdown resulted in a part

Michael Kovrig clings to humour as ‘two Michaels’ 2019-12-08 09:10:31Kovrig and Spavor’s detention is widely viewed as retaliation for Canada’s arrest of Chinese high-tech scion Meng Wanzhou on Dec. 1, 2018.

Cannabis-infused tea and chocolate — but don’t expect 2019-12-08 07:00:00As companies show off their new products, some expect a cautious approach as Canadian suppliers learn from a rough cannabis rollout a year ago.

Turkey trouble: Quebec village looks to dump wild 2019-12-07 15:58:11A wild turkey has settled down in the heart of St-Prosper-de-Champlain, setting off complaints from local residents.

‘Kids will fall through the cracks,’ advocates critical 2019-12-07 11:11:21Advocates for children and First Nations say the federal government hasn’t provided sufficient funding details on the extensive child-welfare ch

Toronto man charged with human trafficking in Mississauga 2019-12-07 10:50:02Police say the investigation involved a 17-year-old girl who had allegedly been exploited in the sex trade over two months.

Documents reveal OPP’s powerful cellphone spy tech. Why 2019-12-07 07:00:00The OPP’s ‘Stingray’ surveillance technology purchased in 2014 was capable of intercepting private communications, documents show. T

One person dead and one in life-threatening condition 2019-12-06 12:43:08Police say the incident happened on Thursday night at about 8 p.m. just north of Brussels.

Supreme Court says companies must pay for Grassy 2019-12-06 08:18:36The high court ruled that Weyerhaeuser Co. and Resolute Forest Products are on the hook for looking after the mercury-contaminated site near the Ontar

‘Things haven’t changed enough.’ Polytechnique anniversary prompts reflection 2019-12-06 08:08:17On Friday evening, as the clock struck 5:10 p.m., dignitaries, families of victims and the public gathered on Mount Royal for a memorial ceremony.

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The Toronto mansion that used to belong to 2019-12-08 10:48:42The lavish mansion formerly owned by Prince is up for sale in Toronto, and it could be yours for the small fortune of $16,880,000!The iconic estate, l

5 free things to do in Toronto this 2019-12-08 10:39:42Free things to do in Toronto are welcoming winter fun on the cheap with the return of DJ Skate Nights down on the waterfront. You can watch Christmas

American chain Dapper Doughnut is opening its first 2019-12-08 10:27:21When it comes to mini donuts in Toronto, it's hard to rival Tiny Tom, but a Vegas chain coming to town is sure going to try. The Dapper Doughnut

Toronto is getting a karaoke league 2019-12-08 10:25:06It's time to perfect your rendition of I Want It That Way, Toronto, because the city is getting a karaoke league. United Karaoke is a U.S.-based

People in Toronto think this park needs a 2019-12-08 10:24:27A Toronto park located near Eastern Avenue and Coxwell has a pretty unfortunate name, and residents are putting their heads together to try

The massive new lights show at the Toronto 2019-12-08 08:58:45The Toronto Zoo's buzzed-about new lights installation is finally opening to the public this week.This will be the first year ever of the zoo's

Richmond Hill just got a new library and 2019-12-08 01:14:54After years of waiting, residents just north of Toronto have a brand new library to enjoy, and it's absolutely stunning.The innovative new Oak R

10 things to do in Toronto today 2019-12-08 01:00:46Things are getting cozy in Toronto today with the final day of a Roots warehouse sale and warm soup and drinks on at Cafe Diplomatico. You can check o

One of Toronto's oldest malls is getting torn 2019-12-07 01:58:21Cloverdale Mall, one of the city's oldest malls, may soon make way for a massive new redevelopment that could include condos, rental units, and

The 15 most fun bars in Toronto 2019-12-07 01:41:00The most fun bars in Toronto are a blast, not only because you're slowly getting drunker and drunker, but also because these places have forms of ent

The 10 cheapest sun destinations you can fly 2019-12-07 01:23:15As Toronto weather gets gloomier and roadside snow piles get higher (and dirtier), it's completely reasonable to daydream about jetting off

This huge snow tubing hill near Toronto is 2019-12-07 01:17:13One town north of Toronto is taking tobogganing to a whole new level.If you're looking for a Canadian winter experience that's a bit different from