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Tour bus company questions Oregon crash investigation

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has its facts wrong about last month’s deadly Oregon bus crash in its decision to ban Coquitlam tour company Mi Joo Tour & Travel from operating in the States, a lawyer for the company said Wednesday.

Unions seek resumes of Canadian miners rejected for B.C. jobs

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Lawyers representing unions fighting against the importation of 201 temporary Chinese miners to a B.C. underground coal operation were back in court Wednesday, this time seeking the resumes of the hundreds of Canadians who weren’t hired for the job.

Navigating officer of sunk B.C. ferry pleads not guilty

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The navigating officer of the Queen of the North ferry, which sank off the B.C. coast in 2006 with nearly 100 people aboard, pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal negligence causing death Wednesday.

N.L. bracing for first major storm of the season

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A blizzard warning was in effect in parts of Newfoundland Thursday in advance of the region's first severe winter weather of the season.

Navy spy Jeffrey Delisle sentencing hearing held over to Jan. 31

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Sub.-Lt. Jeffrey Delisle, the naval officer convicted of selling secrets to the Russians, will have to wait three weeks to learn his fate.

Man wanted in slaying of University of Toronto staffer arrested in Greece

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A 53-year-old man has been arrested overseas in the nearly two-year-old murder of a University of Toronto accounting clerk.

Military cop arrested for alleged break-in, assault

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A military police officer has been charged for allegedly breaking into a home, assaulting a man and pointing a gun at another man while on duty.

Canadians who saved lives in Haiti quake cited for bravery

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Among the stoic soldiers and police officers who received bravery citations Thursday for saving lives during the earthquake in Haiti, Serge Boulianne stood out because of his tears.

Disabled vets get cash relief in class-action deal

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After years — in some cases, decades — of pinching pennies, thousands of disabled vets will be getting payouts as high as six figures from a class-action suit against the federal government.

Hercules jets are safe despite Chinese fake parts: Department of National Defence

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After a media report Thursday claiming counterfeit parts in some of Canada's 17 Hercules jets could put the lives of uniformed men and women at risk, National Defence was left less on the defensive and more on a clarification mission.

Amber Alert ends for pregnant Saskatchewan teen

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After being missing for almost 24 hours, a pregnant teen and her alleged captor walked into a RCMP detachment in Swift Current, Sask., Thursday night.

Disabled man in state of 'chronic starvation' before he died: Pathologist

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Jamie Hawley had food in his digestive system when he died, but that doesn't change the fact that the severely disabled man died of “pneumonia, starvation and infected sores,” Ontario's chief pathologist testified at Jerry Hawley's murder trial.

DJ axed for calling B.C. premier a 'MILF'

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A Vancouver Island DJ was reportedly fired after asking B.C. Premier Christy Clark what it was like to be a “MILF” last month.

Elderly Canadian couple found slain in Florida home

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An elderly Canadian couple was found slain in their Florida townhouse, Canada's foreign affairs department has confirmed.

Harper, Atleo to meet as militants threaten economy

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Shortly after lunch on Friday, a group of First Nations leaders will gather at the Langevin Block on Parliament Hill for a four-hour working meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and some of his ministers.

More court rants from alleged separatist shooter Bain

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Alleged separatist rally shooter Richard Henry Bain made anti-separatist rants, references to Jesus Christ and talked about Quebec partition at a court hearing Friday while claiming he was "75% fit" to stand trial for murder.

Harper promises to take direct interest in First Nations files

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper has promised he and his top officials will take a more direct interest in First Nations issues, but First Nations leaders remain deeply divided over how they should deal with the federal government.

Six young people arrested in 'horrific' sexual assault on two boys

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Six young people are in custody and one person remains in hospital after what police in B.C. called a "horrific sexual assault" on two boys.

Blizzard brings Newfoundland to a halt

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A massive blizzard brought Newfoundland to a halt Friday, knocking out power to nearly the entire island, shutting down schools and public services and wreaking havoc on the roads.

Goliath, 15.5-pound lobster spared the pot

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Goliath, a 15.5-pound lobster that had been for sale at a grocery store outside Montreal, has been saved from the pot and will live out the rest of its life at the Montreal Biodome instead.
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