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B.C. government approves controversial Site C dam project

The British Columbia government is pushing ahead with the controversial $8.5 billion Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace River in the province's northeast. 9

Harper urged to award Memorial Cross to mom of 'one-penny' soldier

The mother of a Canadian soldier who was sent a one-penny government cheque after her son killed himself following a tour of duty in Afghanistan deserves a Memorial Cross, supporters say in a new petition. 5
Man arrested at Pearson in connection with US$70m Ponzi scheme

An Ontario man charged by American authorities four years ago in an alleged US$70 million Ponzi scheme has been arrested after arriving at Toronto's Pearson International airport. 1
Sydney hostage's brother-in-law in Ottawa recounts ordeal

As the Sydney hostage crisis unfolded across television screens around the world, one man in Ottawa was glued to his monitor, nervously waiting for news about his sister-in–law. Hours into the ordeal, Michael Mikhael finally caught a glimpse of Marcia Mikhael on TV. She was injured and being carried out of the Lindt Chocolat Cafe. 1
Day 1 of deliberations at Magnotta trial ends without verdict

The jury at Luka Rocco Magnotta's murder trial has completed its first day of deliberations without reaching a verdict. 10
Calgary parents accused of malnutrition in death of boy granted bail

The Calgary parents charged in their son's malnutrition-related death have been granted bail. 1
Ontario police dismantle complex auto theft ring, recover 30 vehicles

Seven people are facing a total of 46 charges after police say they dismantled an auto theft ring in the Greater Toronto Area and recovered vehicles worth more than $1 million.
Quebec man gets 57-month sentence for throwing acid in girlfriend's face

A woman who had acid tossed into her face by an ex-boyfriend in 2012 appeared disappointed with the sentence he received on Tuesday. 1
N.S. can't deny accreditation to Christian law school grads, lawyer says

The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society doesn't have the authority to deny accreditation to law school graduates of a Christian university in British Columbia, a lawyer for the private school told a judicial review hearing Monday. 2
Indonesian court rejects Canadian teacher's bid to dismiss abuse case, family says

The family of a Canadian teacher accused of sexually abusing three students at an international school in Indonesia says a court has rejected his bid to have the case against him dismissed. 2
Appeal Court upholds guilty verdict in fatal B.C. ferry sinking

A mariner who was in charge of a passenger ferry the night the vessel struck an island and sank off the coast of British Columbia, killing two passengers, has lost an appeal of his criminal negligence convictions.
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford's tumour reduced by half, brother says

Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford's tumour appears to be shrinking, his brother Doug Ford confirmed on Tuesday morning. 2
Hockey, weather coverage set Canadian news media apart: study

Two of Canada's national passions were exceptionally well-represented in the country's news coverage this year, newly-released media monitoring figures suggest.
Tina Fontaine's death helped focus attention on missing aboriginal women

The issue of missing and murdered aboriginal women reached a boiling point in 2014 with Tina Fontaine's death and an attack a few months later on 16-year-old Rinelle Harper.
NDP wants inquiry into defoliant use at CFB Gagetown

The federal NDP's veterans affairs critic wants an inquiry into defoliant spraying at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in New Brunswick and he is encouraging anyone who was exposed to the chemical to file a claim with Veterans Affairs Canada. 7
Dalhousie considers suspensions over sexually violent Facebook posts

Dalhousie University is considering suspensions amidst allegations that some fourth-year male dentistry students posted sexually violent comments to Facebook, some about their female classmates. 1

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