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Canadian police, military honoured for bravery in aftermath of Haiti earthquake

Canadian police, military honoured for bravery in aftermath of Haiti earthquake

MONTREAL - Claude Cuillerier remembers being in a second-storey office at the United Nations police headquarters in Port-au-Prince when the floor suddenly collapsed, trapping colleagues in the rubble below.
Inquiry into Manitoba girl's death told 'there was no affection' from mother

Inquiry into Manitoba girl's death told 'there was no affection' from mother

WINNIPEG - The inquiry into the death of a five-year-old girl has heard of more mistreatment by her mother in March 2005 — a time when Manitoba child welfare missed a last chance to intervene before the girl was violently killed.
Records shed light on nixed inquiry funding for owner of collapsed mall

Records shed light on nixed inquiry funding for owner of collapsed mall

TORONTO - The owner of the northern Ontario mall that collapsed last summer killing two women claimed to have no money for legal help at a public inquiry into the tragedy although large sums moved in and out of his personal bank accounts, records sho
Glen Murray quits Ont. Liberal leadership race; endorses Kathleen Wynne

Glen Murray quits Ont. Liberal leadership race; endorses Kathleen Wynne

TORONTO - The race for the Ontario Liberal leadership was shaken up Thursday when Glenn Murray pulled out and threw his support behind former education minister Kathleen Wynne.
Family’s pain ignites reform cry

Family’s pain ignites reform cry

STEPHANIE LEVITZ The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The pain and suffering endured by the Victoria family of a soldier who killed himself should be used as a springboard for systemic changes to the treatment of veterans and their loved ones, the family’s la
Liberals urge protesting teachers to 'stand down' until new premier selected

Liberals urge protesting teachers to 'stand down' until new premier selected

TORONTO - There was lots of talk among the seven Ontario Liberal leadership candidates about reaching out to teachers during their final debate Wednesday, but very few specifics.
Ontario's education premier will try to stop 'illegal strike' by teachers

Ontario's education premier will try to stop 'illegal strike' by teachers

TORONTO - Ontario's beleaguered premier is promising to stop an "illegal strike" by thousands of public elementary teachers who plan to walk out Friday to protest their controversial new contracts.
Alberta sending out mixed messages about tax hikes, premier opposes idea

Alberta sending out mixed messages about tax hikes, premier opposes idea

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Alison Redford is ruling out tax increases as her government grapples with plummeting energy revenues and another looming deficit.
$888 million deal over military pension clawbacks hailed by lead veteran in case

$888 million deal over military pension clawbacks hailed by lead veteran in case

HALIFAX - Veterans who battled the decades-long practice of clawing back military pensions have been offered up to $887.8 million by the federal government in a tentative settlement hailed by the lead plaintiff in the case.
Could Metis membership applications spike after federal court ruling?

Could Metis membership applications spike after federal court ruling?

A federal court decision that classifies Metis as Indians, placing them under federal jurisdiction, may soon have more people lining up for membership cards.