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Quebec Liberals counter claims at corruption probe

Quebec Liberals counter claims at corruption probe

Rocked by allegations of illegal financing, the Quebec Liberals mounted a counter-attack in defence of their party's reputation Wednesday.
Naval officer pleads guilty to spying for Russians

Naval officer pleads guilty to spying for Russians

A Canadian naval officer pleaded guilty to espionage Wednesday, five years after a Crown lawyer said he walked into the Russian embassy, offered up military secrets for money and began a relationship that resulted in the sharing of a "vast amount" of
Ottawa ends clawbacks of veterans' pensions

Ottawa ends clawbacks of veterans' pensions

Canada's Department of Veterans Affairs has ended its policy of clawing back the benefit payments of disabled soldiers, sailors and aircrew - a move critics say has been far too long in coming.
Millions spent on federal ads

Millions spent on federal ads

The federal government has approved tens of millions of dollars in "economic action plan" ads this year even as it cites fiscal restraint to cut programs such as scientific research and environmental monitoring.
Alberta bus plows into trees sending six people to hospital

Alberta bus plows into trees sending six people to hospital

More than a dozen people were injured when a bus went off the road and plowed through a grove of trees in northern Alberta. It happened Saturday afternoon on Highway 2 between Edmonton and Slave Lake.
Quebec cop seriously hurt during speed-trap operation

Quebec cop seriously hurt during speed-trap operation

A Quebec provincial police officer is in critical condition after getting hit by a car during a speed trap operation north of Montreal.
Canada post reaches tentative labour deal

Canada post reaches tentative labour deal

Canada Post has finally reached a tentative agreement with its largest group of unionized workers after a bitter dispute that has dragged on for more than a year.
Ranchers calling for wolf cull after predators kill cattle

Ranchers calling for wolf cull after predators kill cattle

Conservation officers killed 146 B.C. wolves since 2011
Ontario boy injured after truck hits horse and buggy

Ontario boy injured after truck hits horse and buggy

A collision between a pickup truck and a horse-pulled buggy northwest of Owen Sound has injured five people, one of them seriously.
Harper backtracks on ei changes

Harper backtracks on ei changes

Rules would have hurt part-time staff