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Quebec introduces legislation aimed at cracking down on pit-bull-type dogs
Quebec's public security minister says the province intends to eventually ban pit bulls on its territory.
Canada announces sanctions on 27 top Syrian officials in effort to pressure Assad
Canada has announced sanctions against 27 high-ranking officials in the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Polar bear, monarch butterfly among 517 Canadian species on international at-risk list
Polar bears and the Canadian monarch butterfly have been added to an international list of species and subspecies that are at risk of disappearing entirely from the planet.
Atlantic premiers pledge co-operation to grow region's clean energy sector
Atlantic Canadian premiers pledged co-operation to grow the region's clean energy sector, following a meeting today, April 12, 2017, in Saint John, N.B.
Gas prices on the rise, hit highest level in Eastern Canada since late 2014
Drivers are facing sticker shock as gas prices in many parts of Canada are on the rise — and they're expected to continue going up.
Garneau imposes new air security measures, but won't say what or why
Transport Minister Marc Garneau said the measures — in place until further notice — would ensure greater security on flights coming to Canada "from certain countries," but he added little else.
Bombardier board approves changes to executive compensation after outcry
After facing nearly two weeks of criticism, Bombardier said on Monday, April 10, 2017 that its board of directors approved changes to the compensation offered to several of its top executives.
World Cup bid calls for just 10 games for Canada but likely includes invite to play
Canada and Mexico will only get a slice of soccer's biggest prize if the joint North American bid for the 2026 World Cup is successful.
CBC apologizes for 'Canada: The Story of Us': 'Some people felt misrepresented'
The CBC is apologizing in the wake of accusations of inaccuracies in its docu-drama "Canada: The Story of Us."
Ontario coroner to implement new investigation methods for quicker opioid death data
The most recent data on Ontario opioid-related deaths is from 2015, when the Office of the Chief Coroner says 548 people died from opioid toxicity.