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Ford rejects idea of putting U.S. booze back on shelves unless White House concedes trade war
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is rejecting any idea of putting U.S. alcohol back on store shelves in Ontario without the White House first conceding in the ongoing trade war.
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N.S. shellfish giant Clearwater Seafoods hit with $150K penalty after worker’s death
A fisherman was electrocuted and died two years ago on board one of the company’s ships while it was docked for maintenance in Mulgrave, N.S.
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Death of woman who collapsed in Ontario hospital after repeated ER visits was accidental, inquest jury finds
The inquest jury examining the death of Heather Winterstein has found the Indigenous woman’s death in a St. Catharines, Ont., hospital was from septic shock and accidental, and has issued 68 recommendations. The family of the 24-year-old, who collapsed in the emergency department after trying to get help over two days, had sought a homicide…
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Will a Canadian get picked in the first round of the NFL draft?
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the top Canadian prospects in this year’s NFL draft, including a star pass rusher who could go in round 1.
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Crown closes case without calling key witness at foreign influence trial of former Mountie
A prosecutor stunned a B.C. Supreme Court trial Wednesday with the unexpected closure of the Crown’s case against a former Mountie accused of helping China to target an alleged fraudster. Charles Hough ended the Crown’s case against William Majcher without calling a friend of the accused’s who had been expected to act as a key…
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Quebec producer who sold fake maple syrup isn’t stopping, federation alleges
In court documents, the Quebec Federation of Maple Syrup Producers alleges Steve Bourdeau, the producer linked to fake maple syrup, is trying to unload cans of his syrup that have been returned to him by grocery stores and suppliers. The federation wants Bourdeau’s operation shut down and his syrup seized.
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Fictional crime boss’s cross-examination in N.L. murder trial explores debate about admissions of innocence
There was prolonged debate about what constitutes an admission of innocence as the undercover officer who ultimately got a confession from Dean Penney was cross-examined in a Corner Brook courtroom Wednesday.
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Torture case exposed after video recording found on accused’s phone in separate arrest, court hears
What started out as two men walking through the halls of a downtown public housing building with loaded shotguns, later lead police to finding video of a far more serious crime involving abduction and torture.
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Mark Podlasly: First Nations are owners and investors, not obstacles to development
Canada is entering a moment of enormous opportunity in energy, minerals and infrastructure — and much of that opportunity is taking place on Indigenous lands. Global instability has reshaped energy and commodity markets , creating unprecedented demand for the resources this country holds in abundance. Trade relationships that once seemed permanent are fracturing. The wars…
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Ontario sells private jet bought for Doug Ford’s use back to Bombardier
Ontario has reversed the purchase of a private jet for Premier Doug Ford’s use by selling the Bombardier Challenger 650 back to Bombardier for the $28.9 million price it paid. Ford announced the move while at a conference in downtown Toronto on Wednesday morning, reports Global News . Ontario first bought the used Bombardier Challenger…