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No complaint filed against Laurier teaching assistant severely chastised by supervisors
A teaching assistant who was chastised for airing a debate clip featuring a controversial professor was disciplined by her supervisors even though no formal complaint was filed, says the president of Wilfrid Laurier University.
Long-time pot sellers plead guilty
Prominent pot activists Jodie and Marc Emery have been fined and placed on probation after pleading guilty to a number of drug-related charges in a Toronto court.
‘North Korea will certainly come up’: Tillerson makes first Canadian visit
American officials say the North Korea nuclear crisis will be one of several topics of conversation when Rex Tillerson makes his first visit to Canada as secretary of state on Tuesday.
Statistics Canada estimates the cannabis market in 2015 worth as much as $6.2B
The country’s cannabis black market was worth as much as $6.2 billion in 2015 — nearly as much as the wine market, a new report by Statistics Canada estimates.
‘Case not made’ for Liberal bill’s problematic cyberspy powers, researchers say
The Liberal government’s ill-defined plan to give Canada’s cyberspy agency wide-ranging powers to go on the attack against threats could trample civil liberties, warns a newly released analysis.
Inuk woman with liver disease improves but family hopes for wider policy change
The family of an Inuk woman struggling with acute liver failure is expressing optimism about her improving condition, while urging the rapid end of policies that deny transplants to alcoholics who haven’t abstained from drinking for half a year.
No complaint filed against Laurier teacher
No complaint filed against Laurier teacher severely chastised by supervisors
Door-to-door delivery decision delayed again
Liberals to miss second self-imposed deadline for Canada Post review: official
Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair expected to resign in spring
Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair is expected to resign as a Montreal MP in the new year.
Is prosecuting Dellen Millard a third time for murder a waste of time and resources?
The Crown plans to prosecute Dellen Millard a third time, for his father’s death. He is already facing two life sentences.
Amtrak train hurtles off overpass; at least 6 people killed
An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass south of Seattle at an estimated 129 km/h Monday and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing at least six people, authorities said.
Pence postpones Mideast trip to mid-January, citing tax bill
Vice-President Mike Pence on Monday postponed his trip to Egypt and Israel until mid-January, citing the need to preside over the Senate on a sweeping tax overhaul. His decision came amid an uproar in the Middle East over the Trump administration’s decision to designate Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Lawyer asks jury to find Garnier not guilty of murder in death of off-duty officer
A prosecutor asked the jury deciding the fate of accused murderer Christopher Garnier to sit in silence for two minutes Monday, reaffirming the minimum length of time it would have taken to strangle Nova Scotia police officer Catherine Campbell.
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Honduras president declared election winner; unrest persists
Protests erupted across Honduras on Monday following an official declaration that President Juan Orlando Hernandez has won re-election, even as the Organization of American States proposed a re-do of the disputed vote.
2017 opioid deaths on pace to hit 4,000, illicit fentanyl a major culprit: PHAC
At least 1,460 Canadians have died from opioid-related overdoses in the first half of 2017 — a number that’s expected to rise, as not all provinces have reported final data for the period, the Public Health Agency of Canada said Monday.
Fund home care to take pressure off overcrowded hospitals: advocates
Home Care Ontario says ‘shortage of home health care staff’ is contributing to hospital capacity crisis
Emerys plead guilty to drug-related charges
Pot activists Marc and Jodie Emery plead guilty to drug-related charges
Ex-ski coach denied bail pending appeal
NewsAlert: Ex-ski coach Bertrand Charest denied bail
Mulcair expected to resign in spring
Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair expected to resign in spring
2017 opioid deaths on pace to hit 4,000: PHAC
2017 opioid deaths on pace to hit 4,000, illicit fentanyl a major culprit: PHAC
B.C. ends grizzly bear hunt, calls it ‘no longer socially acceptable’
Hunting grizzly bears has been banned in British Columbia, a move guides complain will put them out of business while environmentalists say is long overdue.
CEOs urge PM to join new U.S.-free TPP
Chief executives urge Trudeau to join new U.S.-free Trans-Pacific Partnership
Barry and Honey Sherman mourned by Jewish community
Billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman mourned by Jewish community
TREB warns website to stop posting home data
Website sharing homes sold data online gets legal pushback from TREB
B.C. ends grizzly bear hunt
B.C. ends grizzly bear hunt, calls it 'no longer socially acceptable'
Three teen girls plead guilty in theft, stabbing death on Hamilton Mountain
It is a sordid homicide that dragged three teen girls and their John from the Backpage escort service to the front pages of this newspaper.
Fire chief apologizes for gender discrimination
Former Halifax firefighter gets apology for systemic gender discrimination
Ottawa drafts regs for assisted deaths
Ottawa looks to produce reports with national overview on assisted death
B.C. woman mistakenly gives away diamond ring
B.C. woman hopes for return of diamond ring mistakenly donated with coins
Decision expected Jan. 25 in police chief trial
Decision expected Jan. 25 in Thunder Bay police chief's breach of trust trial
Closing arguments in Musgrave murder trial set for January
Tyrone Chambers and Joshua Warner are accused in the second-degree murder of Brandon Musgrave in 2010.
Three teen girls plead guilty in theft, stabbing death
It is a sordid homicide that dragged three teen girls and their John from the Backpage escort service to the front pages of this newspaper.
Police looking for suspect in restaurant and First Choice Haircutters break-ins
The break-ins in Hamilton and Burlington started in September and have continued into December.
Prison segregation law found unconstitutional
Lack of safeguards makes prison segregation law unconstitutional, judge rules
Inuk woman with liver failure improving
Inuk woman with liver disease improves but family hopes for wider policy change
Wireless carriers blasted on social media
Wireless carriers can't keep up after weekend price-cutting promotion
Lack of safeguards makes prison segregation law unconstitutional, judge rules
Isolating a prisoner for more than five days in a process known as administrative segregation is unconstitutional because the system lacks proper safeguards, an Ontario judge has ruled.
Manitoba floor-crossing case in court
Politician tries to overturn law that prevents floor- crossing in Manitoba
TREB sends legal letter to website sharing sold data
Website sharing homes sold data online gets legal pushback from TREB
Ottawa women’s shelter moving to take pets of those fleeing domestic abuse
An Ottawa women’s shelter says it will be opening doors to pets in an effort to keep families together.
One year after Berlin attack, anger and questions remain
Survivors and families of the 12 people killed in last year’s Christmas market truck rampage in Berlin met with Chancellor Angela Merkel for the first time Monday, amid continued anger at German authorities’ failure to stop the attack and their handling of the aftermath.
Opposition leader says he could beat Putin in fair election
As the most serious challenger during Vladimir Putin’s 18 years in power, Alexei Navalny has endured arrests, show trials and facefuls of green antiseptic that damaged his vision.
Singh's personal life out of the shadows
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's relationship status no longer a secret
2017 opioid deaths on pace to hit 4,000
The Public Health Agency of Canada says at least 1,460 people died from opioid-related overdoses in the first half of this year.
Benjamin and Olivia top baby names in Ontario
Benjamin and Olivia top baby names in Ontario for 2016
Tractor-trailer hits police cruiser in Ontario
Tractor-trailer hits police cruiser in Ontario; Quebec driver charged
Ottawa women's shelter moving to take pets
Ottawa women's shelter moving to take pets of those fleeing domestic abuse
First Quantum signs deal with Northern Dynasty
First Quantum signs option deal for stake in Northern Dynasty's Pebble project
Three charged in string of purse and wallet thefts in Halton
Halton police have arrested a trio from Mississauga in connection with a rash of purse and wallet thefts in grocery stores in Burlington and Oakville since early November.
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