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• Nova Scotia tables budget with modest tax cuts,...
  HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is forecasting a slightly smaller deficit in a spring budget that also offers modest tax cuts. The province’s NDP ...
• Nova Scotia premier sets date for byelection in...
  HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP premier has set the date for the byelection in Cumberland South, creating a chance for the interim ...
• Bids for storied Paul Henderson ’72 jersey tops...
  MONTREAL — The clock is ticking down for a unique chance to own a piece of Canadian hockey history, albeit a pricey one. Potential bidders have ...
• Stampeders OL Sheridan announces retirement, but...
  CALGARY — Calgary Stampeders offensive lineman Matt Sheridan announced his retirement from football Monday, but kept the door open for a ...
• Abusive Montreal mother, 44, sentenced to 4 years in...
• Body pulled from Ottawa River identified as missing...
  PEMBROKE, Ont. — Police confirm that a body pulled from the Ottawa River near Deep River is Lachlan Cranswick, Chalk River scientist who went ...
• Ignatieff proposes ban on oil tankers along B.C.’s...
  VICTORIA — Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff is calling for a ban on oil tankers along B.C.’s north coast. During a speech in Victoria Monday, ...
• Stephen Harper to apologize to families of Air India...
  TORONTO — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will reportedly apologize to families of the victims of the 1985 Air India bombing on Wednesday. The ...
• Canadian soldier who just got engaged killed in...
  KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — It was his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan and Sgt. James MacNeil had already decided it would be the last. And it ...
• Canadian inflation rate falls to 1.4 per cent in May
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says Canada’s annual inflation rate fell back to 1.4 per cent in May, down from 1.8 per cent in April. The agency ...
• World unions warn G20 leaders ahead of summit to...
  VANCOUVER — International labour organizers say they have a message for world leaders ahead of the G8 and G20 summits: things must change. The ...
• Simon & Garfunkel postpone Canadian, U.S. tour
  TORONTO — Simon and Garfunkel say on their website that a Canadian-U.S. tour set for July is now on hold indefinitely. The tour was originally ...
• Jaffer’s second kick at committee can results in...
  OTTAWA — Rahim Jaffer’s explanations ran the gamut from lax dry cleaning habits to mental distraction. But the former Tory MP’s second attempt ...
• Canada must shift its trade focus to developing...
  ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Canada must shift its trade focus towards emerging economies, which account for two thirds of global growth and are key ...
• Brazil’s win over North Korea attracts 1.2 million...
  TORONTO — Brazil’s opening match of the World Cup attracted more than a million viewers to CBC. Brazil’s 2-1 win over North Korea averaged an ...
• Case of soldier charged in fatal shooting of...
  KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — The court martial of Capt. Robert Semrau, charged in the shooting death of an Afghan militant, has been adjourned to ...
• First Nations to continue with HST protest...
  TORONTO — First Nations leaders are ready to roll out blockades across Ontario even though they expect to reach an accord by Friday with Ottawa ...
• Jane Creba gunmen apologize at sentencing hearing...
  TORONTO — The two men convicted in the death of Jane Creba have expressed regret and sorrow for the Boxing Day gunfight that left the ...
• Victims’ families hope for findings against RCMP,...
  OTTAWA — Emotions will run high today for the families of the victims as a final report is released from an inquiry into the 1985 Air India ...
• Cineplex to buy digital display company for $3.5...
  TORONTO — Cineplex Entertainment Limited Partnership (TSX:CGX.UN) has agreed to buy DDC Group International Inc. and its subsidiaries, operators ...
• Shatner on Shatner: Canadian icon to direct, produce...
  BANFF, Alta. — William Shatner will be firmly in charge of the captain’s log when he helms an upcoming feature-length documentary about his ...
• Ricky Gervais sought Canadian citizenship thinking,...
  BANFF, Alta. — Brit comic Ricky Gervais says he looked into getting Canadian citizenship many years ago, thinking it would be “useful in a war.” ...
• Body found in Ottawa River may be missing Chalk...
  OTTAWA — A body pulled from the Ottawa River last week is believed to be that of a 41-year-old scientist who went missing in January. Lachlan ...
• Natives to win HST concession from feds: Globe
  OTTAWA — The federal government is reportedly set to give aboriginals a major concession on Ontario’s new harmonized sales tax. The Globe and ...
• Report gives reasons for backing walks for man who...
  WINNIPEG — A Manitoba review panel says in the interests of assessing whether Vince Li could ever be reintegrated into society, he should be ...
• ’Fartsalot’ author asked to leave school over...
  OTTAWA, Ont. — The author of “Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger” is in trouble for his choice of words in his latest book. Kevin Bolger was asked ...
• Bombardier to supply Swiss Railways with...
  BERLIN — Bombardier Transportation (TSX:BBD.B) has won a contract with Swiss Railways to supply new double-deck trains for inter-city travel. ...
• Rufus Wainwright brings debut opera, ’Prima...
  TORONTO — Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright says he’s faced some skeptics as he crosses over from the pop world to the land of arias with his ...
• Paul McCartney adds second Toronto show to tour...
  TORONTO — Paul McCartney has added a second Toronto show to his upcoming tour after his first date sold out. The 67-year-old rocker will add an ...
• Bachman-Turner Overdrive founder charged with sex...
  ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A founding member of the 1970s rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive is facing sex-related charges after a string of alleged ...