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Suspect in attack on Edmonton policeman looking for lawyer before fall trial
EDMONTON - A man accused of trying to kill a police officer and of running down pedestrians is still without a lawyer six months before his trial. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif faces 12 charges and ...
Apr 09, 2019
Alberta's Notley urges senators to toss tanker ban bill 'in the garbage'
CALGARY - Alberta's two political heavyweights have renewed their challenge to Ottawa over legislation they call a gut punch to the province's oil industry. NDP Leader Rachel Notley and Jaso...
Apr 09, 2019
Residents north of Montreal face another night in dark due to ice, wind
MONTREAL - More than 200,000 customers remained without power in Quebec Tuesday afternoon, and the province's public security minister said most should prepare for a second night in the dark. Geneviev...
Apr 09, 2019
Refugee advocates 'shocked and dismayed' over asylum changes in budget bill
OTTAWA - Lawyers and advocates who work directly with refugees say they are dismayed by proposed changes to asylum laws included in the Liberals' new budget bill, calling them a devasta...
Apr 09, 2019
Farmers demand strong political response to expanding trade obstacles for Canada
OTTAWA - Canola farmers whose livelihoods have been targeted by China in its feud with Canada say it's time for the federal government to be aggressive at the political level in its fight ag...
Apr 09, 2019
Tories cry foul over $12M to help Loblaws buy energy-efficient coolers
OTTAWA - Conservative environment critic Ed Fast slammed the federal government Tuesday for giving $12 million to help Loblaws stores make their refrigerators and freezers more energy-efficient. ...
Apr 09, 2019
Ministers appear unfazed by Senate changes to federal gun bill
OTTAWA - Federal ministers played down notions Tuesday that Senate committee amendments to the Liberals' gun bill would hobble the legislation. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale suggested the gover...
Apr 09, 2019
Quebecor CEO Peladeau in court in family dispute over company shares
MONTREAL - A judge urged members of Quebec's Peladeau family Tuesday not to air their dirty laundry in public in a quarrel over Quebecor shares that dates back nearly 20 years. But despite Quebec...
Apr 09, 2019
B.C. fights ticket scalpers with consumer protection law, eliminates bots
VICTORIA - British Columbia Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says he fondly recalls the day he waited in line at his local shopping mall for a dozen concert tickets to see Irish rock superstars U2 per...
Apr 09, 2019
Trudeau violated MPs' rights with 'unilateral' expulsion: Philpott
OTTAWA - The Liberals' efforts to put the SNC-Lavalin affair behind them were stymied once again Tuesday by the former cabinet ministers at the centre of the political storm, as Jane Philpot...
Apr 09, 2019