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A judge in Halifax is expected to rule today whether to grant bail to a man accused of threatening police with a dangerous chemical.

Canada-U.S. border deal: A glimpse at how it might work

For a glimpse into the future of the Canada-U.S. border, talk to Randy Powell. He's seen some of the new ways travellers might soon be clearing customs under a binational agreement announced this week. 0
Day 7 of deliberations in Via terror trial

The jury at the trial of two men accused of plotting to derail a passenger train between Canada and the U.S. enter their seventh day of deliberations in a Toronto courthouse.
Government to unveil new initiatives for veterans, caregivers Tuesday

The Harper Government is taking more steps to heal wounds with Canada’s veterans by unveiling two new benefits, CTV News has learned. 7 1
CSIS helped government prepare for Northern Gateway protests

Canada's spy agency helped senior federal officials figure out how to deal with protests expected last summer in response to resource and energy development issues -- including a pivotal decision on the Northern Gateway pipeline. 3
Reaching out: Robotic arm service helps people with severe mobility issues

Samuel Fleurent Beauchemin’s mission is to change lives for the better, and it’s all in memory of his hero. The Quebec University student is the founder of Bridge to Autonomy, a foundation that raises money for robotic arms for people living with severe mobility limitations. 01
Billionaire brother-in-law of ex-Tunisian president loses refugee bid in Canada

A reclusive billionaire and member of Tunisia's deposed ruling clan has seen his bid for refugee status in Canada rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board. Belhassen Trabelsi, the brother-in-law of former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, was seeking status in Canada.
Ontario police force to live-tweet St. Patrick's Day activity

Planning to party in Guelph, Ont., this St. Patrick’s Day? Local police want you to know they’ll be watching -- and tweeting what they see. 0 1
Strip-searched Quebec girl can't return to her high school, judge rules

A teen girl who was strip-searched at a Quebec City high school in a highly publicized case has lost her bid to return to the same institution. 7
Air passenger advocate launches constitutional challenge

A Halifax man who has been a thorn in the side of Canada's airline industry is taking his crusade to the next level. 42 1
Preliminary hearing to last three weeks in Montreal mega-hospital fraud case

A preliminary hearing has begun for several people accused in connection with an alleged bribery scandal related to a $1.3 billion hospital project in Montreal. 1
Accused in B.C. terror plot considered abandoning plan hours before: trial

A couple accused of plotting to attack British Columbia's legislature on Canada Day considered backing out with just hours to go, but with the bombs ready and powerful associates expecting them to follow through, they concluded it was too late, their trial heard Monday.
Ontario court dismisses claim that gun conviction was linked to racial profiling

Ontario's highest court dismissed an appeal Monday from a man who argued his gun offence convictions were the result of racial profiling.
'Snow still falling': Maritime residents vent over latest storm on social media

Residents of the Atlantic provinces were hit by yet another winter storm Sunday night, with up to 59 centimetres of snow falling on parts of the region. As residents prepared for yet another cleanup, several took their collective shock and frustration to Twitter, posting photos of the messy fallout. 0 14
Settlement possible in claims linked to former Canadian Forces medic: lawyer

The lawyer for eight women who accused the military of failing to act on allegations that a medical technician abused them as young recruits says he is in settlement talks with the Defence Department to resolve the matter.
Canada should've handled Afghan aid program differently: audit

Canada walked away from a decade-long $2.2 billion aid program in Afghanistan hoping the U.S. would just carry on with its plan, an internal government audit has found. 15

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