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Brandt Meat Packers issues recall on meats, closes Mississauga plant temporarily
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and G. Brandt Meat Packers Ltd. are warning the public not to consume certain Brandt ready-to-eat cooked meat products. The company says the ...
Aboriginal women still fighting for rights 25 years after law enacted
COLD LAKE, Alta. - They were born and raised on the Cold Lake Indian reserve in northeastern Alberta, as were their parents and grandparents. But the women — who are status Indians — are not al...
Taliban terror tactics on Afghan civilians will backfire:Canadian General
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A nationwide campaign of terror against Afghan civilians this summer will backfire on the Taliban, according to a senior Canadian military official. The summer fighting seas...
Conrad Black speaks out on his experience behind bars in Post column
PALM BEACH, Fla. - Former media baron Conrad Black is reflecting publicly on his time behind bars. In a full-page column in the National Post, Black shares lessons learned as an inmate at a federal...
No jackpot winner in $59 Million Lotto Max draw
TORONTO - No one has the winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot prize in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. However, 13 of the 28 MaxMillion prizes of $1-million each were either won or shared. ...
Appeal denied: Top court rejects serial killer Pickton's request for a new trial
VANCOUVER - The families of women Robert Pickton plucked from Vancouver's troubled Downtown Eastside will finally get to bury the remains of their sisters, daughters and mothers, which have until now ...
Honeymooner rescued after fall into Niagara River above Horseshoe Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - A tourist from New Hampshire will be spending the rest of his honeymoon in a cast after falling into the Niagara River just above the Horseshoe Falls. Niagara Parks Police say...
Families of Pickton's victims still struggling for closure, calling for inquiry
VANCOUVER - Ernie Crey knows the police will never be able to say for sure who murdered his sister Dawn, one of more than two dozen women whose remains or DNA were found on serial killer Robert Pickto...
Calgary psychiatrist now faces 21 sex assault charges involving patients
CALGARY - A Calgary psychiatrist who frequently provided expert opinions in court now faces 21 charges of sexual assault, most of which allegedly took place during court-ordered visits. Dr. Aubrey ...
No bail for Montreal woman charged with attempting to murder her daughter
MONTREAL - A woman charged with attempting to murder her daughter in what police have termed an "honour crime" was denied bail Friday. Johra Kaleki had her request rejected by Quebec court Judge Sa...
