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Snowplow drove straight at Toronto cop, accelerating, murder trial hears

Snowplow drove straight at Toronto cop, accelerating, murder trial hears

TORONTO - A Toronto police officer shot in vain at a snowplow that was quickly barrelling down on him in the seconds before it mowed him down and left him dying in the snow, court heard Wednesday. Several people who witnessed the death of Sgt.
Tory changes to veterans disability claims 'fall short': ombudsman

Tory changes to veterans disability claims 'fall short': ombudsman

OTTAWA - The veterans ombudsman says he's disappointed with the Harper government's response to his call to treat ex-soldiers and members of RCMP fairly when they apply for disability benefits.
B.C. appeal court upholds Nisga'a treaty against constitutional challenge

B.C. appeal court upholds Nisga'a treaty against constitutional challenge

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's first modern-day treaty has withstood a constitutional challenge launched in the province's top court by two members of the Nisga'a Nation.
Employers must accommodate staff's child-care requests, federal court rules

Employers must accommodate staff's child-care requests, federal court rules

TORONTO - Employers who once believed family matters have no business in the workplace will have to start rethinking their position if they hope to stay on the right side of Canada's evolving employment laws, experts suggested Tuesday.
Alberta Teachers' Association warns government against imposing contract

Alberta Teachers' Association warns government against imposing contract

EDMONTON - The Alberta Teachers' Association is warning the government not to impose a contract on the province's 42,000 public school teachers.
Ombudsman urges government to resolve home-equity disputes for Canadian soldiers

Ombudsman urges government to resolve home-equity disputes for Canadian soldiers

OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces ombudsman says the Harper government has an opportunity now to help military families who've suffered huge home-equity losses by amending proposed legislation that's before Parliament.
Canada failing to close income inequality gap: report

Canada failing to close income inequality gap: report

Canada is failing to reverse the increasing income inequality that began in the 1990s, and with this comes increasing rates of poverty, according to a report released this morning.
Future Canadian fighter jocks to split simulator and real-world training time

Future Canadian fighter jocks to split simulator and real-world training time

OTTAWA - Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilots of the future could be spending almost as much time in a simulator as they do in the cockpit under a revised training regime that has its eyes on the bottom line as much as technology, say internal doc
Creative Canadians preserve iconic, soon-to-be obsolete penny

Creative Canadians preserve iconic, soon-to-be obsolete penny

TORONTO - The country's one-cent piece may be on the verge of extinction, but for creative Canadians seeking ways to make the most of the soon-to-be obsolete coin, the penny has already dropped.
Toronto's vegan dog owners introducing their pets to an all vegetable diet

Toronto's vegan dog owners introducing their pets to an all vegetable diet

TORONTO - Many Torontonians are going vegan, and that includes the four-legged ones. Vegan diets for dogs are becoming increasingly prevalent in Toronto as owners who follow the vegan lifestyle are implementing it on their pets.