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Who should bear the financial risk of flooding? Report lays out three options
OTTAWA - A new report co-authored by the government and the insurance industry says Canada can do a better job of protecting homeowners from the escalating financial risks of flooding. ...
Jun 18, 2019
Crown won't appeal case of Quebec man who killed Alzheimer's-stricken wife
MONTREAL - The Crown says it won't be appealing a sentence handed down last month to a Quebec man who killed his Alzheimer's-stricken wife in 2017. Quebec's director of criminal and penal&nb...
Jun 18, 2019
Canadian sports fans have changed since the Blue Jays' World Series wins
TORONTO - After more than a quarter century since one of the country's major pro sports teams took home a championship, Canadian sports fans will finally be able to celebrate on Monday with a par...
Jun 18, 2019
Rascal Flatts Forever Summer Playlist Tour is coming to PG this fall
PRINCE GEORGE-Country fans you'll never guess who's coming to town, or...maybe you can, given that the title gives it away-Rascal Flatts will be at the CN Centre this fall.The Forever Summer Playlist ...
Jun 18, 2019 Courtesy of Glen Mikkelsen at the CN Centre
China suspends imports from Canadian pork company over food safety issues
MONTREAL - China is targeting another Canadian pork producer by temporarily halting imports allegedly over food safety issues at a time when diplomatic tensions are intensifying between the two countr...
Jun 18, 2019
Liberals to reject Senate changes to solitary confinement bill
OTTAWA - The Liberals are poised to reject the Senate's amendments to a bill that aims to end the practice of solitary confinement. The government's response to the Senate's package of amendments deta...
Jun 18, 2019
Chief military judge's court martial in limbo after deputy recuses himself
OTTAWA - The court martial for Canada's chief military judge is in limbo after the judge overseeing the trial, who happens to be deputy to the accused, agreed not to hear the case over conflict-o...
Jun 18, 2019
Canadian general named honorary parade marshal to mark 1919 Victory Stampede
CALGARY - This year's Calgary Stampede parade will be marking the 100th anniversary of what was called the Victory Stampede after the First World War. The event in 1919 was the first after t...
Jun 18, 2019
Lighthizer agrees to do whatever it takes to get new NAFTA passed
OTTAWA - U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer says he will work with Democrats to do whatever it takes to ratify the new North American free trade deal. Lighthizer made the pledge in testimony today...
Jun 18, 2019
Police searching for suspect after shooting at Toronto Raptors rally
Toronto police are still looking for a suspect after Monday's shooting that sent dozens scurrying for cover during a celebration for the Raptors' historic NBA win. Police...
Jun 18, 2019