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Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne promises to mend fences with angry teachers

Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne promises to mend fences with angry teachers

TORONTO - Ontario's premier-to-be is promising to change the tone between teachers, school boards and the government to end the labour strife over imposed contracts.
New Brunswick premier uses annual speech to promote national pipeline

New Brunswick premier uses annual speech to promote national pipeline

FREDERICTON - The premier of New Brunswick is stepping up his promotion of a proposed national pipeline project to carry western crude oil to the east coast as a key to his province's economic future.
Calgary psychiatrist gets 5 years in prison for sex assaults on patients

Calgary psychiatrist gets 5 years in prison for sex assaults on patients

CALGARY - A psychiatrist convicted of sexual assault was taken into custody Thursday after a judge sentenced him to five years for exploiting his court-appointed patients in a "predatory and repetitive manner." Dr.
Ikea monkey's mom wrote to trainer that Darwin was biting and a 'time bomb'

Ikea monkey's mom wrote to trainer that Darwin was biting and a 'time bomb'

OSHAWA, Ont. - The woman who refers to herself as the Ikea monkey's mom wrote in an email that she was "unfit" to care for the primate, calling him a "time bomb" because she couldn't stop him from biting, court heard Thursday.
'If you don't pay, you don't play:' critics blast Alberta PCs over donations

'If you don't pay, you don't play:' critics blast Alberta PCs over donations

EDMONTON - Critics say thousands of dollars in illegal donations from towns, cities and schools to Alberta Premier Alison Redford's party are proof of institutionalized political corruption and kickbacks.
NWT premier wraps up Ottawa meetings showing progress on expanded powers

NWT premier wraps up Ottawa meetings showing progress on expanded powers

OTTAWA - The premier of the Northwest Territories says he and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have an understanding to do what it takes to formally expand territorial powers to near-provincial standards by April 2014.
Death of Labrador teen shook faith in rescue services, raised national outcry

Death of Labrador teen shook faith in rescue services, raised national outcry

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A painful year has passed since a lost boy in Labrador walked through blowing snow across the sea ice outside Makkovik, hanging on for 19 freezing kilometres for help that never came.
Prison punishment: prosecutor says Calgary psychiatrist was predatory

Prison punishment: prosecutor says Calgary psychiatrist was predatory

CALGARY - A psychiatrist convicted of sexually assaulting his court-appointed patients was depicted Wednesday as both a frail senior who would suffer in prison and a sexual predator who must be punished. Dr.
Navy officer guilty of espionage faces sentencing hearing in landmark case

Navy officer guilty of espionage faces sentencing hearing in landmark case

HALIFAX - Intelligence and justice officials around the world will be watching Thursday as a navy officer convicted of selling military secrets to Russia becomes the first person to be sentenced under Canada's Security of Information Act. Sub-Lt.
Tories have bone to pick over Halifax program pairing pooches with inmates

Tories have bone to pick over Halifax program pairing pooches with inmates

HALIFAX - A pilot program that pairs convicts with canines in Nova Scotia has the Progressive Conservative party barking over the cost.