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Ousted candidate says Liberals knew about social media posts well before sacking him
A recently ousted Liberal candidate says the party knew about his controversial social media posts well before he was turfed as the nominee in a Montreal riding.
Judge strikes down Quebec law forbidding home cultivation of cannabis
A court has invalidated the provisions of Quebec's cannabis law prohibiting home cultivation of the drug.
Montreal Gay Village's famous rainbow balls taken down and offered for sale
A well-known piece of public art that hangs over Montreal's Gay Village is being dismantled and sold off in pieces to the public.
RCMP find vehicle of missing army reservist with alleged links to hate group
Manitoba Mounties say they have located a vehicle belonging to an army reservist relieved of his duties over allegations that he belongs to a neo-Nazi group.
Canadian filmmakers explore female bonds, mother-daughter relationships at TIFF
For Nicole Dorsey, director and writer of stylistic, psychological drama "Black Conflux," creating of the film's main character, Jackie, was about relaying her own experiences as a teenager.
Student groups launch nationwide get-out-the-vote push ahead of federal campaign
A nationwide get-out-the-vote campaign targeting post-secondary students launches today, September 4, 2019, aiming to maintain gains in turnout at the polls among the nation's youngest voters.
Montreal's Mirabel cargo airport to get $107 million for expansion
Montreal's Mirabel airport does not have enough space to expand its flagship air cargo business.
Federal government commits cash for national strategy to fight human trafficking
The federal government is putting up tens of millions of dollars to fight human trafficking.
British government denies reports that a child-murderer will be sent to Canada
A media report that Britain is considering sending a child-murderer to Canada is false, the British Justice Ministry said on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
Slow response to right whale plight could have impact on Canadian fisheries
For years, fishermen off the U.S. east coast have faced tight restrictions on fishing gear and vessel speed restrictions to ensure their activities do not harm marine mammals, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale.