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Death toll rises to five in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak, as cases almost double

Death toll rises to five in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak, as cases almost double

OTTAWA — Five people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes sold in six provinces.
Tories forcing delay of government bills, spending as holiday recess nears

Tories forcing delay of government bills, spending as holiday recess nears

OTTAWA — The official Opposition continued to force the delay of government bills and billions in spending on Thursday in an attempt to get the Liberal government to remove the federal carbon-pricing plan from all home heating by the holidays.
National Chief Woodhouse thanks family, teachings for getting her to top job

National Chief Woodhouse thanks family, teachings for getting her to top job

Cindy Woodhouse, the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, says her relatives were her role models.
Cindy Woodhouse paints self-portrait of unifying force as AFN's new national chief

Cindy Woodhouse paints self-portrait of unifying force as AFN's new national chief

OTTAWA — After a late night and long morning of voting, deal-making, concession speeches and tense last-minute pleading, Cindy Woodhouse was elected Thursday as the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Manitoba government prepares plan to deal with larger deficit as legislature breaks

Manitoba government prepares plan to deal with larger deficit as legislature breaks

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government plans to review some of the commitments made by the former Progressive Conservative government in order to address a larger-than-expected deficit, Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday.
Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

MONTREAL — Canada has received a C grade on flight safety oversight — down from an A+ almost two decades ago and far below most of its peers — according to a draft report from a United Nations agency.
Alberta legislature wraps up fall sitting, passes pension-exit legislation

Alberta legislature wraps up fall sitting, passes pension-exit legislation

EDMONTON — Alberta politicians wrapped up the fall sitting of the legislature in the early hours Thursday, with Premier Danielle Smith’s government cutting off debate to pass a bill mandating a referendum be held before the province could quit the Ca
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson split matches at World Beach Pro Tour finals

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson split matches at World Beach Pro Tour finals

DOHA, Qatar — Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson split their matches Thursday at the World Beach Pro Tour finals.

New York beats Toronto in scrimmage in preview of PWHL season opener

UTICA, N.Y. — Emma Woods had a hat trick Thursday as New York beat Toronto on the final day of Professional Women's Hockey League pre-season scrimmages.
'My gun went off': Saskatchewan Mountie accused of killing lover in park testifies

'My gun went off': Saskatchewan Mountie accused of killing lover in park testifies

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — A former Saskatchewan Mountie told his murder trial his life was in turmoil and he was having sex with the man he's accused of killing, but he doesn't remember firing his gun.