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Venezuelan diaspora in Canada holds out hope for democracy's return
MONTREAL - Rebecca Sarfatti, a Toronto-based activist originally from Venezuela, says the retirement income her mother living in Caracas receives every month doesn't cover the cost of bread and cheese...
Jan 24, 2019
Alberta RCMP corporal faces two assault charges after confrontation during arrest
NISKU, Alta. - An RCMP corporal faces assault charges related to the arrest of a 26-year old man south of Edmonton. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigated the circumstances ...
Jan 24, 2019
Canadian navy pressing ahead on life extensions for submarines
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence is pushing ahead with plans to extend the lives of Canada's submarine fleet, with the head of the navy hoping some work will start in the coming months. The...
Jan 24, 2019
Kenney accuser declines to specify which housing rules he says Kenney broke
EDMONTON - A lawyer accusing Alberta United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney of breaking parliamentary residency rules while serving as an MP is declining to explain which regulation he beli...
Jan 24, 2019
Spending abuse claims expose failure by past Liberal government: B.C. premier
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan is putting pressure on the Opposition Liberals to explain allegations made by the Speaker of "flagrant overspending" by two top legislature officials dati...
Jan 24, 2019
'Not cutting corners:' Resources minister says no rushing Trans Mountain review
CALGARY - Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the federal government won't cut corners to speed up a full review of the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The government bought...
Jan 24, 2019
Groups take legal action to force feds to protect endangered Alberta caribou
Environmental groups and First Nations have taken legal action to try and force the federal government to protect five endangered and shrinking caribou herds in northern Alberta. The lawsuit says Envi...
Jan 24, 2019
B.C. Greens won't support officials' return to legislature after spending report
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Green party will not support the return to the legislature of two senior officers after a report by the Speaker was released alleging spending abuses....
Jan 24, 2019
Canada plans to convene Lima Group meeting on Venezuela's future: sources
OTTAWA - Canada is planning to host a meeting of countries from the Americas determined to steer troubled Venezuela back on a path to democracy. Sources tell The Canadian Press the gathering...
Jan 24, 2019
Cannabis-carrying border-crossers could be hit with fines under coming system
OTTAWA - Travellers caught sneaking small amounts of marijuana into Canada could soon be forced to pay fines. Although stiff criminal penalties will remain options on the books, the federal ...
Jan 24, 2019
