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Family of slain bylaw officer feeling 'pain, anger and despair'

Relatives of a slain Alberta bylaw officer say they are feeling pain, anger and despair on the eve of a verdict in the trial of the dog breeder accused of killing him.

Avian flu detected at 2 more farms in B.C.'s Fraser Valley

Birds at two more farms in southwestern British Columbia have tested positive for avian influenza, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Wednesday -- underscoring the difficulty facing officials attempting to contain the virus.
B.C. teen accused of 'swatting' incidents in Florida

A British Columbia teenager whose alleged prank phone calls and emails forced Florida police to lockdown a high school and send canine units and a helicopter to a home is now facing criminal charges.
Child's body found in trunk of car in Surrey, B.C.

Police are investigating after a child's body was found in the trunk of a car in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday afternoon. 1
Top court to rule on cellphone privacy rights for those arrested

The Supreme Court of Canada delivers a precedent-setting ruling Thursday that's expected to dictate how much warrantless access police can have to a person's cellphone.
Magnotta's lawyer asks jury to find his client not criminally responsible

With his final address to the jury, Luka Rocco Magnotta's lawyer asked the people who will decide his client's fate to find him not criminally responsible in the slaying and dismemberment of Jun Lin. 1
Questions swirl over effectiveness of outside Jian Ghomeshi probe at CBC

Questions about the effectiveness of an investigation into the CBC's handling of the Jian Ghomeshi affair swirled Wednesday amid employee concerns about incriminating themselves.
Oil tanker adrift off coast of Nova Scotia after loss of steering

An oil tanker carrying 675,000 barrels of crude oil was drifting Wednesday off the coast of Nova Scotia after losing its steering. 5
Fire destroys lodge at Poley Mountain ski resort in New Brunswick

New Brunswick's tourism minister says a fire won't stop the popular Poley Mountain ski resort from operating this season.
Garth Drabinsky makes bid to reclaim Order of Canada

Convicted theatre impresario Garth Drabinsky argues he was "denied natural justice" when a decision was made to strip him of his Order of Canada, an honour he is fighting to reclaim. 3
Maritime snow storm blamed for fatal crash

A storm that brought a mix of heavy rain, snow and wind gusts to the Maritimes on Wednesday resulted in power outages and made for treacherous road conditions that police say are to blame for a crash in New Brunswick that killed three people. 10
P.E.I. potato tampering reward doubled to $100K

The reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of anyone who put sewing needles in P.E.I. potatoes has doubled. 3
Conrad Black loses appeal on federal court tax ruling

Conrad Black has lost his appeal to overturn a federal Tax Court decision that says he owes back taxes from 2002. 2
Hungry polar bear cubs shot after entering Nunavut town

Residents in a remote Arctic hamlet are baffled and saddened by the number of hungry polar bear cubs that have wandered into their community since the fall and have had to be shot. 2
One in seven lived in low-income families in 2012, StatsCan reports

Statistics Canada says 13.8 per cent of the population lived in low-income households in 2012. 9
Critics ask why Canada hasn't blocked trade in endangered species

Recently released documents indicate the federal government has reservations about restricting international trade in endangered species -- more of them than almost any other government on Earth. 6

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