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Victoria police chief hands out hefty fine to driver who flicked lit butt
A "lit"terbug was issued a hefty fine after Victoria's police chief caught him flicking a cigarette butt out his car window.
Canada's treatment of Indigenous women not a 'genocide': Andrew Scheer
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says "genocide" isn't the right word to describe what's been done to generations of Indigenous women and girls in Canada.
Canada Pension Plan's money managers worth more than they cost, PBO says
Having the money in the Canada Pension Plan fund actively managed by investment experts has been worth nearly $50 billion in extra returns since the mid-2000s, says the parliamentary budget officer.
Legion says hate group policy stems from incidents contrary to Canadian values
The Royal Canadian Legion says its leaders have approved a new policy that prohibits its branches from affiliating with groups that promote hatred.
China 'inventing excuses' to block shipments of Canadian canola, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says China is "inventing excuses" to block imports of Canadian canola.
Supreme Court allows suit against St. Joseph's Oratory over abuse allegations
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a bid by Montreal's Saint Joseph's Oratory to be excluded from a sexual assault class action suit.
Tory candidate asks Federal Court to move voting day off Jewish holiday
A Conservative candidate for a seat in Toronto in this fall's federal election is asking the Federal Court to shift voting day because it falls on a Jewish holiday.
Feds put $13 million into restoring coastal habitats
The federal government marked World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 9, 2019, by announcing $13 million in new funding for Canada's coastal ecosystems.
Trudeau has 'confidence' in RCMP to investigate Canadian extremist travellers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has confidence in the RCMP to investigate Canadians who travelled to fight alongside extremists in Iraq and Syria.
Kindred spirits: Kenney, Moe yuck it up in front of friendly Saskatchewan crowd
Organizers put Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on a love seat as the two addressed delegates at an oil and gas trade show in Weyburn, south of Regina, on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, afternoon.