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Quebec City condo dig reveals 325-year-old palisade built to defend early settlers
In what is being called a major archeological discovery, excavations for a condominium project in Quebec City have uncovered a fortification dating back to 1693.
MP Nicola Di Iorio says he will resign in January after finalizing 'projects'
Liberal MP Nicola Di Iorio says he's resigning his seat on Jan. 22 after weeks of speculation around whether he would ever return to work.
Prime Minister Trudeau dodges questions about mission of absent Liberal MP
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remained tight-lipped on Monday, November 5, 2018, about the mysterious mission of Liberal MP Nicola Di Iorio.
Rare Mandarin duck at park in Burnaby, B.C., could be an escaped pet
A rare duck native to East Asia is making a splash in a lake east of Vancouver and experts believe he is an escaped pet.
Liberals detail homelessness program, set to unveil anti-poverty law
Cities looking for more federal cash and a more regular flow of money to tackle poverty are being told that they will be able to tap into $1.25 billion over the next nine years through the Liberal government's cornerstone homelessness strategy.
Sovereigntist Bloc Quebecois to rebuild and may even look for a new name
As the Bloc Quebecois seeks to rebuild, almost everything including the party's name will be up for discussion — but not sovereignty.
No changes planned to assisted-death law, Ottawa says after dying woman's plea
Ottawa remains confident in its assisted dying legislation, and doesn't plan changes despite a Halifax woman's deathbed plea, federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Federal government announces new measures for killer whale protection
The federal government wants to create new ocean sanctuaries in British Columbia as part of an additional $61.5 million it is spending to protect endangered killer whales.
Higher oil prices and production gains drive operating earnings beat at Suncor
Suncor Energy Inc. is reporting third-quarter operating income of $1.56 billion, an 80 per cent increase over $867 million in the same period of 2017.
Calgary 2026 Olympic Games bid survives city council vote on plebiscite
A potential Calgary bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games survived a city council vote on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, when a motion leading to the cancellation of an upcoming plebiscite did not pass.