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G20 lawsuits can move forward, court rules

An Ontario court has cleared the way for two class-action lawsuits by hundreds of people detained during the G20 summit in Toronto four years ago, saying it's important their allegations of police mistreatment be heard in court. 6

B.C.'s 'million dollar chief' says he's regained support, won't resign

Members of a tiny Metro Vancouver-area First Nation went public with messages of support for their chief on Thursday, a week after he was lambasted for quietly accepting an $800,000 bonus connected with successful development contracts. 2 1
Residential school records should be destroyed after 15 years: court

Sensitive testimony from survivors of Canada's notorious residential school system should be kept for 15 years then destroyed, an Ontario court has ruled. 9
Water samples near tailings pond breach within drinking guidelines: report

Initial water quality samples collected from towns near a massive tailings pond breach in British Columbia indicate that none of the contaminants exceed provincial or federal guidelines for drinking water, B.C.’s Ministry of Environment says. 41 15
Human bone found at Halifax construction site could be 150 years old: experts

Workers at a construction site made a startling discovery after a human bone believed to belong to a child from the mid-19th century was found during excavation. 1
Nova Scotia care home resident arrested for alleged assault of 4 staff

Police say a resident at a Halifax facility for people with development disabilities was arrested Tuesday for allegedly assaulting four staff members.
RCMP arrest three Ontario men after finding drugs in Toronto-bound bags of rice

Three Ontario residents are facing charges after police say they found large amounts of a "rave" drug and an amphetamine precursor hidden in rice sacks shipped from India.
CBSA employee fired, others under investigation over 'serious misconduct'

A Canadian Border Services agent in southern Ontario has been fired and others are under investigation over allegations of 'serious misconduct,' CTV News has learned.
Girl, 15, rescues father from drowning in Newfoundland lake

Neil Dawe, owner of the Lakeside at Thorburn resort, said Chelsea Little put her own life at risk as she rescued both her stepfather and great-uncle from the water. 1
Doughnut creations battle for spot on Tim Hortons menu

Doughnuts flavoured with Skor brownies, Reese's Pieces and cheesecake could be coming to a Tim Hortons near you. 2
NAFTA wants to probe oilsands tailings ponds leaks

Investigators from an environmental watchdog set up as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement want to investigate whether Canada is enforcing its laws on toxic leakage from giant oilsands tailings ponds. 1
'Dumpcano' fire to be doused with Iqaluit funding

The city of Iqaluit will cough up the cash to douse a long-smouldering dump fire that has released acrid smoke into the northern skies for months.
Ponzi-scheme victims continue to struggle, years after fraud

Time has yet to heal the painful financial and emotional wounds inflicted on a victim of one of Canada's most notorious Ponzi fraudsters.
Alberta to use specially trained dogs to sniff out invasive zebra mussels

The Alberta government has teamed up with Montana to pay for specially trained dogs that can sniff out zebra and quagga mussels attached to boats. 5
Screaming alerts Vancouver residents to man trapped inside charity donation bin

Emergency crews spent nearly 30 minutes trying to free a man trapped inside a charity donation bin in Vancouver on Thursday. 3 2
Veterans Affairs challenged on chart showing disabled soldier payments

The Harper government has taken to social media to make the case that it's being generous to disabled veterans, but critics and the opposition say Conservatives are posting misleading information. 38

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