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B.C. polygamous leader Winston Blackmore asks court to quash criminal charge

A leader of a remote British Columbia religious commune is asking the province's Supreme Court to quash a polygamy charge against him.

Ontario should clarify requirements for rescue workers, training company says

A man whose safety training company is under investigation in the recent death of an Ontario firefighting student says the province must act to ensure best practices are established for the industry. 1
Cheerleaders set to compete at West Edmonton Mall undeterred by video threat: organizer

An organizer of a major cheerleading competition that's set to take place at the West Edmonton Mall says that many parents and squads are expressing their support for the event despite threats made last week by the extremist group al-Shabab. 25 2
Campaign nets more than $20K for Quebec woman told to remove hijab in court

Support has been pouring in for a Quebec woman who was refused her day in court because she was wearing a hijab, including a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $20,000 in its first day. 34 2
$40 find: Woman buys Chris Hadfield's flight suit at Toronto vintage store

A Toronto doctor scored a major thrift-shop find, after discovering a flight suit she picked up on sale for $40 once belonged to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. 42
Church at capacity as Elijah Marsh laid to rest

Family and supporters of Elijah Marsh, the Toronto toddler who died after wandering outside on a bitterly cold morning, have gathered to pay last respects at the three-year-old’s funeral. 9 1
2 men shot dead at Toronto McDonald's after altercation

Two men are dead after an altercation led to a security guard opening fire at a McDonald's restaurant in Toronto's east end early Saturday. 4
Vets will need to verify lost limbs every three years, instead of annually

A wounded soldier who lost both legs in Afghanistan and has had to prove to Veterans Affairs every year that he still needs a wheelchair, will now only have to go through the experience every three years. 41
Vancouver bus drivers deny service to woman with service dog

A B.C. woman who is hearing impaired and suffers from vertigo says she wasn't allowed on a Metro Vancouver bus on Wednesday because her service dog didn’t have a vest. 21 1
Kinder Morgan fails to answer hundreds of questions: B.C. mayors

Kinder Morgan has come under fire from two Metro Vancouver mayors for failing to answer hundreds of questions about a proposed $5.4-billion pipeline expansion. 4
Canadian proposal to train Ukrainian military police on hold

A proposal that would see a handful of Canadian military police officers train their Ukrainian counterparts is on hold because of the fighting taking place in the east of that embattled country. 4 2
Vince Li, who beheaded bus passenger, gets unsupervised passes to Winnipeg

Vince Li, the man who beheaded a fellow Greyhound bus passenger in 2008, has been granted unescorted outings to Winnipeg. 3
Toronto-bound flight makes emergency landing due to smoke from shorted-out light

A Toronto-bound jet with 35 people aboard has made an emergency landing in Pennsylvania over smoke from a shorted-out cabin light. 0
Schneiders plant closes: Woman behind face on logo looks back

The glowing smile and blond locks on every package of Schneiders hot dogs, bacon or cold cuts belonged to nine-year-old Nancy Ann Featherstone-Maclean. 0 8
Income inequality growing faster in Toronto than other Canadian cities

A new report suggests income inequality is growing faster in Toronto than other major Canadian cities. 3 1
Ont. man wins big, plans to give it all away

A Leamington, Ont. lottery winner says he’d decided how to spend his jackpot before he'd even collected the giant cheque: hand the money over to local students. 18

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