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Warning about marijuana dangers from SPCA after puppy named Bear overdoses
The British Columbia SPCA is warning dog owners about the dangers of recreational marijuana to their pets now that it's legal.
'There is no Oka crisis 2.0,' Kanesatake chief says as land dispute simmers
Kanesatake's grand chief said on Monday, July 29, 2019, that his people are not heading towards a second Oka crisis, despite tensions over a land dispute and a highly publicized war of words with the mayor of the nearby Quebec town.
Inquiry into Glen Assoun wrongful conviction should be led by Nova Scotia: Lametti
The federal justice minister says it is up to the Nova Scotia government to initiate a public inquiry into the case of a Halifax man who was wrongfully convicted of murdering his former girlfriend.
Liberal government runs $1.4B budgetary deficit in first two months of 2019-20
A new preliminary estimate says the federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $1.4 billion through the first two months of the current fiscal year.
New Brunswick chiefs unified to ensure province consults over shale gas
New Brunswick's Indigenous leaders are again expressing their concerns about consultations with the province's Progressive Conservative government around shale gas development.
Canada invests $85M into advanced satellites to connect rural, remote regions
The federal government is investing $85 million into an advanced satellite technology designed to expand access to affordable, high-speed internet across Canada's rural and remote regions.
Liberals complain to elections commissioner about groups' co-ordination
The federal Liberals are asking the elections commissioner to look into what they allege is possible improper co-ordination between two conservative pressure groups, a claim the groups' spokesman says is frivolous.
U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joins group seeking cheaper insulin in Canada
U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said it's an "embarrassment" that Americans have to travel to Canada to buy cheaper medicine, pointing once again to Canada's health-care system as a model for his country to emulate as he joined a group of diabetics on a trip to Ontario on Sunday, July 28, 2019.
Research on capturing carbon from mining secures federal funding
A research collaboration between universities and mining companies to capture carbon in mine tailings has been boosted by a federal government grant.
New Supreme Court judge set to answer questions from MPs, senators
Canada's soon-to-be newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada is set to publicly answer questions from federal politicians today, July 25, 2019.