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Southeastern military base expands area of elk hunt to reduce population
Base public affairs officer Natalie Finnemore says it has has nothing to do with the bovine tuberculosis quarantine in the area
B.C. plans to use 'fair share' pipeline money on environmental fund
A senior official with the B.C. government says the province expects to negotiate a fair share agreement with Kinder Morgan that sees the pipeline company pay for an environmental fund.
Tory leadership hopeful Leitch wants pepper spray legal for self-defence
As the Conservative leadership slate continues to expand, two of the most prominent contenders are jockeying for attention and support.
Lacrosse star Lyle Thompson brings 'medicine game' to pipeline protesters
The lacrosse star wanted to see the demonstrations for himself, and he hoped he could lift spirits at the protesters’ campsite through his sport, known by the Iroquois as the "medicine game."
A look at the case at the heart of the Judge Robin Camp controversy
Here is a look at some of the information the court heard at Wagar's retrial in November.
Cuba's Fidel Castro, who defied US for 50 years, dies at 90
He survived long enough to see Raul Castro negotiate an opening with U.S. President Barack Obama when Washington and Havana announced they would move to restore diplomatic ties
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reacts to former Cuban leader Fidel Castro's death
Trudeau said he knows his father was very proud to call Fidel Castro a friend while offering condolences on behalf of all Canadians
Bank of Canada announces short list of Canadian women vying to be on banknote
Online favourite Nellie McClung, "Anne of Green Gables" author Lucy Maud Montgomery; B.C. artist Emily Carr; and Manitoba author Gabrielle Roy are not among them
NDP promises to end trophy hunt for grizzly bears in B.C. if elected in May
"This province has a proud outdoor heritage that includes hunting and fishing," said BC NDP leader John Horgan, adding that bear conservation is the right choice.
Inviting Indigenous people into economy means $27.7B economic boost: report
Equal economic opportunity for Indigenous peoples would help Canada address ongoing economic challenges related to low productivity and an an aging population, says report.