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Centuries-old Halifax house completes its journey to new location

Centuries-old Halifax house completes its journey to new location

HALIFAX - A 249-year-old Halifax home considered to be one of the city's oldest crept into its final resting place Sunday after a painstaking and delicate two-day journey through the winding streets of the city's downtown.
Self-represented legal novice wages costly fight against hydro megaproject

Self-represented legal novice wages costly fight against hydro megaproject

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - If Brad Cabana's lonely court crusade against the Muskrat Falls hydro megaproject was a Bible story, it would be David versus Goliath and Goliath's whole legal team.
Murray touts Liberal-Green electoral co-operation as 'game changer'

Murray touts Liberal-Green electoral co-operation as 'game changer'

OTTAWA - Electoral co-operation between Liberals and Greens could be a "game-changer" that ensures defeat of the Harper Conservatives — even if New Democrats refuse to go along, Grit leadership hopeful Joyce Murray says.
Centuries old Halifax home over halfway in voyage to new location, purpose

Centuries old Halifax home over halfway in voyage to new location, purpose

HALIFAX - A 249-year-old Halifax home climbed the steep slope of the city's downtown at a walking pace early Saturday, successfully completing the first phase of a delicate journey to its fresh location and role.
Ontario's Premier Dad says goodbye after nine years of unlikely success

Ontario's Premier Dad says goodbye after nine years of unlikely success

TORONTO - Following a tribute from his party, an emotional Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has said his final goodbyes at the convention that will choose his successor on Saturday.
Plane wreckage spotted in Antarctic, Canadian crew believed to be dead

Plane wreckage spotted in Antarctic, Canadian crew believed to be dead

The wreckage of a Twin Otter aircraft missing for several days in Antarctica was found late Friday night and the three-member Canadian crew is believed to be dead.
Jury considering fate of Calgary court psychiatrist charged with sex assault

Jury considering fate of Calgary court psychiatrist charged with sex assault

CALGARY - The case of a Calgary psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting his court-appointed patients is in the hands of a jury. Dr.
Harper government asks F-35 rivals for information on what their fighters can do

Harper government asks F-35 rivals for information on what their fighters can do

OTTAWA - A questionnaire meant to gauge what options exist to replace the air force's aging CF-18 fighters has landed on the desks of aerospace companies in North America and Europe.
Wynne takes shot at front-runner Pupatello as Ontario Liberals pick new leader

Wynne takes shot at front-runner Pupatello as Ontario Liberals pick new leader

TORONTO - One of the two front-runners in the Ontario Liberal leadership race took off the gloves Friday, as more than 2,000 delegates cast their ballots to pick a new leader and the province's next premier.
Suit of armour, Gen. Wolfe letter among stolen items stashed in Halifax home

Suit of armour, Gen. Wolfe letter among stolen items stashed in Halifax home

HALIFAX - An evidence tag hangs from the clunky top half of a suit of armour. Next to it is a handwritten letter penned two centuries ago by British Gen. James Wolfe that sits in protective plastic.