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Government needs to produce plan for dealing with veterans' backlog: Ombudsman

OTTAWA — The watchdog for Canadian veterans is urging the federal government to explain clearly how it plans to eliminate a backlog that is keeping thousands of former service members waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits a

Feb 20, 2020 9:56 PM Read more >

First Canadian coronavirus case now cleared of the virus: health officials

TORONTO — The first person in Canada to test positive for the novel coronavirus has now been completely cleared of the virus.

Feb 20, 2020 9:46 PM Read more >

Official says she would have denied Desmond a gun licence had she known more

GUYSBOROUGH, N.S.

Feb 20, 2020 8:51 PM Read more >

Ex-Toronto bar owner gets bail pending appeal of gang sexual assault conviction

TORONTO — A former downtown bar owner has been granted bail pending his appeal of a conviction for the gang sexual assault of a barely conscious woman.

Feb 20, 2020 6:39 PM Read more >

Judge extends order suspending legal proceedings against three tobacco companies

TORONTO — An Ontario court has extended an order suspending legal proceedings against three major tobacco companies as they try to negotiate a settlement with their creditors.

Feb 20, 2020 5:12 PM Read more >

Rona Ambrose decides against joining Conservative leadership race

She made the announcement in a post on social media today

Jan 22, 2020 10:22 PM Read more >

Andrew Scheer to resign as Conservative leader

He called resigning 'one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made'

Dec 12, 2019 4:53 PM Read more >

Don Cherry is out from Hockey Night in Canada after 'divisive remarks'

A statement released by Sportsnet said following discussions with Cherry, 'it has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down'

Nov 11, 2019 8:21 PM Read more >

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer addresses dual citizenship controversy during campaign stop in Halifax

When asked why he didn't reveal his dual citizenship publicly before, Scheer said: "No one's ever asked me before"

Oct 3, 2019 11:50 PM Read more >

Ontario private members' bill to abolish time change passes first reading

Orléans MPP Marie-France Lalonde’s bill, which passed first reading Wednesday with unanimous support, would see all of Ontario move clocks forward in March 2020, but then never move again

Apr 18, 2019 1:56 PM Read more >