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Vancouver Aquarium files civil claim suing city and park board over cetacean ban
The Vancouver Aquarium is suing the city and park board over the 2017 cetacean ban for breach of contract and claiming it lost millions of dollars in revenue.
Canadian citizen killed in Honduras plane crash, Global Affairs confirms
Global Affairs Canada confirms that a Canadian citizen has been killed in a plane crash in Honduras.
Diplomat, peacekeeper: Saskatchewan First Nation awaits Poundmaker exoneration
When Milton Tootoosis thinks about the planned exoneration of Chief Poundmaker, he breaks down.
More women, few minorities: Docs detail results of Liberal patronage overhaul
The Liberal government's overhaul of the patronage system has led to gender parity in government appointments, but new figures show few of those women are in leadership posts and visible minorities are being left out.
Archbishop fears Quebec government's secularism bill will erode freedoms
The Quebec government's move to legislate on secularism will come at the expense of individual freedoms, Montreal's archbishop said on Thursday, May 16, 2019.
Feds 'deeply concerned' by China's arrests of Canadians Kovrig, Spavor
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the government is "deeply concerned" about China's decision to formally arrest two Canadians citizens it has been holding since December.
Replacing Phoenix pay system cheaper than fixing its mess will be, PBO reports
The cost of building and putting in place a new pay system for federal civil servants should pale in comparison to the cost of stabilizing the failed Phoenix system, says a new report from Parliament's spending watchdog.
Canada 'disappointed' Philippines recalling ambassador, consuls over trash
Canada's foreign ministry says it's disappointed by the Philippines' decision to recall top diplomats over festering trash.
Planned back burns help contain aggressive wildfire near Osoyoos, B.C.
Crews say they are making good progress taming a wildfire that has prompted evacuation alerts for several properties in British Columbia's southern Okanagan.
Vets lobby to expand medical cannabis laws to include dogs, cats
Parliament Hill is going to the dogs today as veterinarians lobby MPs to authorize the use of medical cannabis for critters.