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Federal Court dismisses union challenge against B.C. foreign workers
VANCOUVER - Two unions may have lost a Federal Court battle disputing a mining company's plan to bring in 201 temporary foreign workers from China, but they're celebrating the spotlight they've shone on the problems associated with the employment program.
'Speculation' in Ontario murder case unfair to accused, says lawyer
HAMILTON - "Speculation" surrounding the accused in the case of a Hamilton, Ont., father found dead after taking two men on a test drive is unfairly poisoning the suspect's image, his lawyer said Tuesday.
NDP Leader Mulcair says cops wanted to talk to him about meeting with Vaillancourt
OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says he was contacted by the provincial police anti-corruption squad in Quebec to discuss a suspected 17-year-old bribe offered to him.
Alleged PQ election shooter waives preliminary hearing, goes straight to trial
MONTREAL - Quebec's alleged election-night shooter has waived his right to a preliminary hearing and will head straight to trial.
Feds say ads prompting people to seek new job grants that don't yet exist
OTTAWA - The Conservative government says people are already starting to ask about the new Canada Jobs Grant it began heavily promoting with TV ads last week.
Mother cries, yells as driver appears in court charged with killing boy on patio
EDMONTON - It was a celebratory dinner, a night out for an Edmonton family because their toddler had finally overcome his fear of the potty.
U.S. ambassador to Canada David Jacobson to join BMO in October as vice-chairman
WASHINGTON - David Jacobson is leaving his post as U.S. ambassador to Canada in July to become vice-chairman of one of Canada's largest banking groups.
Canadians advised to prepare against tornadoes despite lower risk than U.S.
TORONTO - Canadians face a significantly lower risk than their American neighbours of finding themselves in the path of a tornado, but should still be prepared to face the worst if mother nature decides to defy the odds, experts said Tuesday.
Quebec political party suspends MNA amid illegal financing allegations
QUEBEC - Quebec's Coalition party, which promises a zero-tolerance approach to political corruption, has suddenly suspended one of its own members.
Toronto mayor stays silent about alleged crack video as Trudeau, Wynne weigh in
TORONTO - Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford stayed silent for a fourth day Tuesday amid allegations a drug dealer had recorded him on a cellphone video smoking crack cocaine and making homophobic and racist comments.
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