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Fierce-looking B.C. fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of discoverer

Fierce-looking B.C. fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of discoverer

Before British Columbia fossil hunter Mike Trask died last week, he knew that recognition of his biggest discovery would live on.
CRA cutting up to 280 permanent jobs in response to fiscal constraints

CRA cutting up to 280 permanent jobs in response to fiscal constraints

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency is cutting up to 280 permanent employees in response to fiscal constraints. The workforce changes will impact branches across the CRA but the reductions will mainly impact employees in the National Capital Region.
Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount

Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount

OTTAWA — Conservative Kathy Borrelli has won the Ontario riding of Windsor-Windsor—Tecumseh—Lake Shore after a judicial recount confirmed her victory today by just four votes.
In the news today: Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime

In the news today: Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Innovative horse simulator helps riders with disabilities get in the saddle

Innovative horse simulator helps riders with disabilities get in the saddle

VICTORIA — "Do you want to go faster?" Jayne Imeson already knew the answer she was going to get from her six-year-old son, Casey, sitting astride his new steed in a park in Central Saanich, B.C. He nodded with a smile.
RCMP, city police brace for 'largest domestic security operation' as G7 summit nears

RCMP, city police brace for 'largest domestic security operation' as G7 summit nears

OTTAWA — RCMP and local police say security planning is well underway for next month's G7 summit in Alberta.
More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll

More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada — even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen.
'A political football': Canadian says his citizenship TV pitch was misrepresented

'A political football': Canadian says his citizenship TV pitch was misrepresented

WASHINGTON — When Rob Worsoff recently dusted off an old idea he had for a reality television show about people on the path to United States citizenship, he had no idea of what he was letting himself in for.
Three weeks since two young children reported missing in rural Nova Scotia

Three weeks since two young children reported missing in rural Nova Scotia

LANSDOWNE STATION — It has been three weeks since two young children were reported missing from their rural home in northeastern Nova Scotia, and police have yet to say if they have found any evidence pointing to their whereabouts.
Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

OTTAWA — Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister's recent claim that home prices don't need to go down in order to restore housing affordability.
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