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Nova Scotia RCMP say man faces assault charges in violent clash at lobster pound

NEW EDINBURGH, N.S. — A 74-year-old Nova Scotia man has been charged in relation to a violent clash last month at a lobster pound in the southwestern part of the province, police announced on Saturday.

Nov 14, 2020 1:47 PM Read more >

No winning ticket for Friday night's $29 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket was sold for the nearly $29.4 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Nov. 17 will be approximately $35 million. The Canadian Press

Nov 14, 2020 2:53 AM Read more >

Neskantaga First Nation in northwestern Ontario reports COVID-19 case

The chief of the Neskantaga First Nation says a contractor has tested positive for COVID-19 in the remote northwestern Ontario community.

Nov 13, 2020 7:48 PM Read more >

B.C. court dismisses hospice society's appeal in medically-assisted dying dispute

VANCOUVER — A hospice society in Delta, British Columbia, has lost another court attempt to reject membership based on their apparent views around medical assistance in dying. The B.C.

Nov 13, 2020 6:58 PM Read more >

B.C. kids with autism and their caregivers lack support during pandemic: survey

VANCOUVER — The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has cut off supports for children with autism and their caregivers, leaving them feeling abandoned by the British Columbia government, advocates and researchers say.

Nov 13, 2020 6:54 PM Read more >

Lighting bridge in colours for anti-abortion group 'polarizing', Edmonton lawyers say

EDMONTON — Lawyers representing the City of Edmonton say the city decided not to light a bridge in colours requested by an anti-abortion group because it risked polarizing the community, a judge heard Friday.

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Montreal police say 'no threat' identified in hostage-taking call, operation over

Montreal police say they responded to a hostage-taking call Friday but no threat was detected and no injuries were reported.

Nov 13, 2020 6:10 PM Read more >

B.C. Lottery Corp., too slow on dirty money at casinos, says former regulator

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Lottery Corporation should have moved faster to protect the integrity of gaming more than a decade ago when it was under attack from organized crime, the public inquiry into money laundering heard Friday.

Nov 13, 2020 6:03 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:30 p.m. B.C.

Nov 13, 2020 5:36 PM Read more >

'It's just disgusting': Broncos parents angry over lack of action on bus seatbelts

AIRDRIE, Alta.

Nov 13, 2020 5:22 PM Read more >