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Saskatchewan premier grilled for investing in U.S. sunbelt vacation home
REGINA - The Saskatchewan NDP is accusing Premier Brad Wall of not living up to his Saskatchewan-first policy by investing in a vacation home in Phoenix, Ariz. New Democrat Buckley Belanger told th...
Senior Mountie backs long-gun registry as Tory minister calls it wasteful
OTTAWA - The No. 2 Mountie came out in favour of the embattled federal gun registry Thursday - even as his political boss affirmed the government's desire to abolish it. Deputy RCMP commissioner Bi...
Police probe Rizzuto links in brazen daytime shooting at Mtl clothing store
MONTREAL - A deadly daytime shooting that paralyzed Old Montreal was possibly linked to a violent feud involving Canada's most prominent Mafia family, police sources said Thursday. Two men were sho...
Professional groups need to stop playing 'gatekeeper' on foreign credentials, says Kenney
MONTREAL - Professional associations refusing to recognize the credentials of foreign workers are threatening to slow Canada's economic recovery, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Thursday. Pr...
Bail denied Sask man accused of threatening prime minister, two other people
SASKATOON - A man accused of threatening the prime minister, the premier of Saskatchewan and the head of the Canadian Grain Commission has been denied bail. Donald Lorenz appeared in a Saskatoon co...
Manitoba finance minister hints no spending cuts, higher user fees in budget
WINNIPEG - Despite tough economic times, Manitoba's NDP government is not looking at deep spending cuts in its budget next Tuesday and is instead leaving the door open to higher user fees and a contin...
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