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• Federal Tories likely relieved at Christy Clark’s surprise win
• Grassfires common near train tracks, farmer says
• RCMP thank woman who found missing couple
• PM’s chief of staff wrote personal cheque to repay Duffy’s senate expenses
• Details of Timothy Bosma paints picture of beloved family man, churchgoer
• Canada Post centralization will mean slower deliveries to small communities
• Video: Wife of killed Ontario man says she is broken
• Loblaw joins Bangladesh factory safety pact; Wal-Mart takes a pass
• Video: Christy Clark: I'll find a way into the legislature
• Kathleen Wynne apologizes for gas plant debacle
• Toronto Mayor Rob Ford under investigation for placing fridge magnets on cars
• Suspended Laval official describes '10-year reign of terror'
• Pollsters slammed for false predictions in B.C. election
• Ontario Liberals mocked over new logo
• Ontario liquor stores face strike or lockout Friday on eve of Victoria Day long weekend
• B.C. police warn of bogus $100 hologram bills
• Edmonton city council passes new arena deal
• Loss of RCMP firearm labs will hurt police, critics say
• Dellen Millard charged with murder of Tim Bosma
• Harper's chief of staff personally bailed out embattled Sen. Mike Duffy
• Senate appointment set Duffy loose as high-profile Conservative fundraiser
• Canada ethics boss reviewing C$90,000 check to senator
• Liberals stage comeback to win in Canada's British Columbia

Federal Tories likely relieved at Christy Clark’s surprise win Posted: 15 May 2013 12:58 PM PDT That sound you heard late Tuesday night were collective sighs of relief in Ottawa as Stephen Harper and his Conservative government watched B.C. Premier Christy Clark defy the polls and lead her Liberal party to an unexpected fourth term in … Continue reading →

Grassfires common near train tracks, farmer says Posted: 15 May 2013 09:18 PM PDT A grassfire Wednesday afternoon near Regina was quickly smothered and, while the cause was still under investigation, a nearby farmer — whose property was briefly threatened by the flames — says it was notably close to a rail line.

RCMP thank woman who found missing couple Posted: 15 May 2013 08:46 PM PDT RCMP are crediting "overwhelming" community response for the speedy recovery of a missing elderly couple.

PM’s chief of staff wrote personal cheque to repay Duffy’s senate expenses Posted: 15 May 2013 09:38 AM PDT Politics, they say, is about perception. Well, this doesn't look good for the Harper government. The Globe and Mail is reporting that Nigel Wright, the prime minister's chief of staff, "personally funded Senator Mike Duffy's repayment of more than $90,000 … Continue reading →

Details of Timothy Bosma paints picture of beloved family man, churchgoer Posted: 15 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT As the investigation into the death of Ontario's Timothy Bosma proceeds, we continue to see a more complete vision of Dellen Millard, the only suspect to be named in Bosma's abduction and death. We know he is the heir of … Continue reading →

Canada Post centralization will mean slower deliveries to small communities Posted: 15 May 2013 01:32 PM PDT If you live in rural Canada, brace yourself for snail mail getting even slower. Canada Post is moving mail sorting out of smaller communities and centralizing it in larger cities, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers told CBC News. Union … Continue reading →

Video: Wife of killed Ontario man says she is broken Posted: 15 May 2013 03:00 PM PDT The wife of Hamilton man Tim Bosma, who was killed after taking a test drive with two men, says a part of her is now gone. Sharlene Bosma says she is trying to keep it together for the sake of her two-year-old daughter.

Loblaw joins Bangladesh factory safety pact; Wal-Mart takes a pass Posted: 15 May 2013 06:40 AM PDT Canada's Loblaw Inc. has put its money where its mouth is and joined an international health and safety accord to ensure Bangladesh textile factories maintain proper working conditions. It is a big win for the network, with Loblaw becoming one … Continue reading →

Video: Christy Clark: I'll find a way into the legislature Posted: 15 May 2013 03:00 PM PDT B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark says she has no regrets about not campaigning more heavily in her own riding. The B.C. premier lost her seat in Tuesday's provincial election, but her party won a surprise majority.

Kathleen Wynne apologizes for gas plant debacle Posted: 15 May 2013 08:39 AM PDT Big news from Ontario's growing gas plant scandal: Premier Kathleen Wynne has apologized. Eleven times. In one interview. No word on whether the move set a speed record for a politicians going from zero to parody, in the vein of … Continue reading →

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford under investigation for placing fridge magnets on cars Posted: 15 May 2013 02:33 PM PDT We've had our share of wacky Rob Ford stories over the past couple of years. But this has to be one of the wackiest. On Wednesday morning, the Toronto Star broke a news story about another...ahem...Ford scandal. [ Related: Toronto … Continue reading →

Suspended Laval official describes '10-year reign of terror' Posted: 15 May 2013 04:42 PM PDT The former assistant manager of Laval, Jean Roberge, told Quebec's corruption inquiry there was a system of collusion in place in Quebec's fourth-largest city and that he took part in it.

Pollsters slammed for false predictions in B.C. election Posted: 15 May 2013 01:28 AM PDT Politicians are fond of saying that 'the only poll that matters is the one on election day.' Gosh darn it — they might be right. After embarrassing flops in both the Alberta and Quebec elections, it looks like Canada's pollsters … Continue reading →

Ontario Liberals mocked over new logo Posted: 15 May 2013 11:20 AM PDT The Ontario Liberals have a new leader in Kathleen Wynne. Well, now they have a new logo. Unfortunately, the latter, isn't getting a lot of love on social media with some suggesting that the look was inspired by the popular … Continue reading →

Ontario liquor stores face strike or lockout Friday on eve of Victoria Day long weekend Posted: 15 May 2013 04:18 PM PDT As the Victoria Day long weekend looms, Ontarians might find themselves scrambling for their holiday booze. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) and its union are facing off in contract talks deadlocked largely over the use of part-time employees. … Continue reading →

B.C. police warn of bogus $100 hologram bills Posted: 15 May 2013 03:35 PM PDT Counterfeiters have already started churning out fake versions of Canada's new $100 polymer bills, but police say it's easy to spot the difference in the transparent strip.

Edmonton city council passes new arena deal Posted: 15 May 2013 04:37 PM PDT Edmonton and Oilers owner Daryl Katz have reached a new funding arrangement for the $480 million proposed downtown arena.

Loss of RCMP firearm labs will hurt police, critics say Posted: 15 May 2013 03:44 PM PDT Critics fear that police could lose timely access to a key technology used to investigate shootings as Ottawa shutters several regional forensic laboratories.

Dellen Millard charged with murder of Tim Bosma Posted: 15 May 2013 02:40 PM PDT According to his lawyer, Dellen Millard will plead not guilty to the first-degree murder charge he faces in the death of Hamilton's Timothy Bosma.

Harper's chief of staff personally bailed out embattled Sen. Mike Duffy Posted: 15 May 2013 08:58 AM PDT OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff personally footed the $90,000 bill for embattled Sen. Mike Duffy's improper housing expenses.

Senate appointment set Duffy loose as high-profile Conservative fundraiser Posted: 15 May 2013 01:49 PM PDT OTTAWA - Within days of being sworn into office as a Conservative senator on Jan. 26, 2009, former broadcaster Mike Duffy began making waves with a series of ribald partisan barbs aimed at various detractors of his patron, Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Canada ethics boss reviewing C$90,000 check to senator Posted: 15 May 2013 02:11 PM PDT By Randall Palmer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson is reviewing a move by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff to write a personal check for C$90,000 ($88,000) to a Conservative senator so he could repay housing allowances he should not have received. News of the gift by Chief of Staff Nigel Wright, a wealthy former businessman, to Senator Mike Duffy is the latest embarrassment for Harper, whose Conservative government was elected on a promise of accountability. ...

Liberals stage comeback to win in Canada's British Columbia Posted: 15 May 2013 12:52 AM PDT By Jennifer Kwan VICTORIA, British Columbia (Reuters) - The incumbent Liberal Party won an election in the Canadian Pacific province of British Columbia on Tuesday, in a stunning comeback that defied the pollsters who had expected voters to boot the party out of power. The Liberals, in power for more than a decade, lost support after the introduction, and then cancellation, of an unpopular sales tax. But they gained momentum late in an election campaign that focused on the economy, balanced budgets and controlled spending. ...

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