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Offices closed, flights cancelled in Atlantic Canada as storm moves north

WEA-Atl-Snow, 1st Writethru code:6 Update:ADDS details about closures; quotes from meteorologist Eds:Moves both Atlantic and National, guard against duplication. Will Be Updated.

Obituary: Link Byfield, 63, was conservative columnist, publisher

EDMONTON — A conservative columnist, politician and publisher whose magazine was once a leading voice of Canadian conservatives has died. The Edmonton Sun says Link Byfield died of cancer at 63, attributing the information to his son, Colman Byfield.
Wounded Alberta RCMP officer not expected to survive: Police

Wounded Alberta RCMP officer not expected to survive: Police

ST. ALBERT, Alta. — An Alberta Mountie severely wounded on Saturday was not expected to live, the RCMP said Sunday as the force’s commissioner expressed dismay over the criminal background of the man police believe responsible for the shooting.
More stringent oversight of military intelligence at DND in limbo

More stringent oversight of military intelligence at DND in limbo

OTTAWA - National Defence has been looking at ways to introduce more stringent oversight of its intelligence operations, but "fiscal restraint" may prevent the department from implementing the preferred option.

Whoops! Canada Revenue Agency files lien against wrong person

OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency was left with egg on its face after slapping a lien on the wrong person. A new document shows the CRA registered a lien against a home owned by a person with the same name as someone else who owed taxes.

Additional 10,000 Syrian refugees to be offered asylum by Canadian government

OTTAWA - A promise to 10,000 Syrian refugees that they will be able to find safe haven in Canada in the next three years needs to be backed up by a better system to get them here, advocates said Wednesday.
Ad costs for Canada's 150th birthday party rising but no plans in sight

Ad costs for Canada's 150th birthday party rising but no plans in sight

OTTAWA - Talk about an expensive birthday party invitation. Recently released federal spending figures show advertising promoting Canada's 150th birthday — two years from now — has cost nearly $12 million, so far.
Stateless Yukon man, 60, ponders declaring refugee status in Canada

Stateless Yukon man, 60, ponders declaring refugee status in Canada

Series of heart attacks — including hospital trip to Victoria — led to huge bills
Once more, with feeling: many rookie NDP MPs to run again in 2015

Once more, with feeling: many rookie NDP MPs to run again in 2015

OTTAWA - In 2011, Mylene Freeman became a New Democrat member of Parliament almost by accident. In 2015, she intends to be elected on purpose.

May’s bill on Lyme disease is about to become law

OTTAWA — The Senate has passed a private member’s bill on Lyme disease, the first Green party bill to ever pass both houses of Parliament.
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