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• RCMP confirm child under 12 responsible in 6-year-old's death; can't be charged
• VIDEO: Vancouver high school celebrates literacy
• Edmonton MLA lobbied to benefit own home-building company
• Canada dispatches foreign affairs minister to G20 as Syrian issue heats up
• With Verizon out, telecom file a tricky one for Harper government
• Video: Child suspect in 6-year-old's death
• One year in, Pauline Marois is perfecting the art of sovereignty politics
• Toronto girl dead after accident outside school on first day of classes
• Strong earthquake, aftershocks strike south of Haida Gwaii
• Man charged in Quebec election night shooting says he can't afford lawyer
• Could Justin Trudeau be barred from entering the U.S. for pot admission?
• Taser used on 80-year-old woman in Mississauga
• ‘Freeman’ movement rejects taxes, laws and debts, but is it a threat?
• Loonie flat ahead of Bank of Canada announcement, traders weigh Syria attack
• War of words between Ottawa and PQ government? You can bank on it
• Canadian government examined limiting refugees with health problems: documents
• Internet in the classroom: Valuable tool or persistent distraction?
• Date to prepare Magnotta dismemberment-killing trial set for Oct. 9
• Ontario community rallies behind fire-devastated St. Jacobs Farmer’s Market
• Federal infrastructure fund was great for business, Quebec corruption inquiry hears

RCMP confirm child under 12 responsible in 6-year-old's death; can't be charged Posted: 03 Sep 2013 06:12 PM PDT REGINA - RCMP say a six-year-old boy found dead on a Saskatchewan reserve had head trauma and they believe a child under 12 is responsible.

VIDEO: Vancouver high school celebrates literacy Posted: 03 Sep 2013 09:23 PM PDT Students at John Oliver Secondary School in Vancouver are participating in a literary initiative that includes building bookshelves, designing literacy games, and collecting 14,000 books for a community book drive.

Edmonton MLA lobbied to benefit own home-building company Posted: 03 Sep 2013 08:33 PM PDT Edmonton MLA Peter Sandhu aggressively lobbied ministers and department officials for changes to a provincial law which would benefit his financially troubled home-building company

Canada dispatches foreign affairs minister to G20 as Syrian issue heats up Posted: 03 Sep 2013 02:18 PM PDT OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will join his international counterparts to discuss the deepening crisis in Syria, on the sidelines of the G20 summit this week in Russia.

With Verizon out, telecom file a tricky one for Harper government Posted: 03 Sep 2013 02:31 PM PDT OTTAWA - With a major U.S. company out of the running, it looks doubtful anyone will burst onto Canada's wireless scene to compete against Bell, Telus and Rogers.

Video: Child suspect in 6-year-old's death Posted: 03 Sep 2013 04:30 AM PDT Alleged killer is known to the RCMP from previous investigations

One year in, Pauline Marois is perfecting the art of sovereignty politics Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:27 PM PDT Wednesday marks the one year anniversary of the Quebec election that saw Pauline Marois' Parti Quebecois earn a minority government. On election night, the new premier made no bones about her intentions. "I would like to talk to our friends … Continue reading →

Toronto girl dead after accident outside school on first day of classes Posted: 03 Sep 2013 06:27 AM PDT The beginning of the school year turned tragic in Toronto on Tuesday after a young girl was killed in a vehicle accident outside a middle school in the city's northwest end. Toronto Police confirmed that the girl has been declared dead after being struck … Continue reading →

Strong earthquake, aftershocks strike south of Haida Gwaii Posted: 03 Sep 2013 03:36 PM PDT A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck between Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island at just after 1:19 p.m. Pacific time Tuesday. The quake was shallow, but far enough away from land that it was apparently only lightly felt by some local residents, … Continue reading →

Man charged in Quebec election night shooting says he can't afford lawyer Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:55 PM PDT MONTREAL - The man charged in Quebec's election night shooting says he's too far in debt to pay for a lawyer.

Could Justin Trudeau be barred from entering the U.S. for pot admission? Posted: 03 Sep 2013 09:31 AM PDT Two weeks ago, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau admitted to the world that he smoked marijuana after becoming a member of Parliament. Well, according to U.S. immigration lawyer Len Saunders, that admission could come with some serious consequences. In an interview … Continue reading →

Taser used on 80-year-old woman in Mississauga Posted: 03 Sep 2013 12:43 PM PDT Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after officers deployed a Taser on an 80-year-old woman in Mississauga, Ont.

‘Freeman’ movement rejects taxes, laws and debts, but is it a threat? Posted: 03 Sep 2013 12:04 PM PDT There's something seductive about a philosophy that says you can decide which laws and rules governing society don't apply to you. You don't have to pay taxes; you don't need a driver's licence, car insurance or licence plates. You don't … Continue reading →

Loonie flat ahead of Bank of Canada announcement, traders weigh Syria attack Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:38 PM PDT TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was unchanged Tuesday, a day ahead of the Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement.

War of words between Ottawa and PQ government? You can bank on it Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:00 AM PDT OTTAWA - It's a coming war of words between Ottawa and the Quebec government that you can take to the bank.

Canadian government examined limiting refugees with health problems: documents Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:39 PM PDT MONTREAL - The federal government has examined setting limits on the number of refugees that Canada takes in with health problems, such as trauma from torture.

Internet in the classroom: Valuable tool or persistent distraction? Posted: 03 Sep 2013 07:38 AM PDT There's been a lot of debate lately on the value of increased portable technology in the classroom. For some, it's an invaluable tool. The Internet gives students access to the world's biggest library, where data and information about subjects they're … Continue reading →

Date to prepare Magnotta dismemberment-killing trial set for Oct. 9 Posted: 03 Sep 2013 03:36 PM PDT MONTREAL - Lawyers for accused killer Luka Magnotta will meet with Crown prosecutors for a pre-trial conference on Oct. 9.

Ontario community rallies behind fire-devastated St. Jacobs Farmer’s Market Posted: 03 Sep 2013 08:38 AM PDT A small Ontario community was left devastated this week after its landmark farmer's market, tourist draw and cultural hub was gutted by a massive fire. The loss will leave a mark on the local township, but recovery plans are already … Continue reading →

Federal infrastructure fund was great for business, Quebec corruption inquiry hears Posted: 03 Sep 2013 07:00 PM PDT MONTREAL - The federal government's historic multibillion-dollar infrastructure program has been lucrative for a few Quebec construction companies involved in illegal collusion, a witness testified at the province's corruption inquiry on Tuesday.

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