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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 2:56 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 2:46 PM Read more >

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

GUYSBOROUGH, N.S.

Feb 20, 2020 1:51 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 11:39 AM 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 10:12 AM Read more >

These are the most popular Twitter searches in Canada in 2019

Dec 10, 2019 2:23 PM Read more >