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String of shootings caused by gang war east of Vancouver: RCMP

Police in Surrey and Delta declared on Tuesday that two ethnic gangs warring for territory in low-level drug trafficking are responsible for a recent string of shootings. 1

Vehicle fire jams traffic on Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor, Detroit

A fire on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., with Detroit, Mich., caused massive traffic delays on the busy roadway Tuesday morning. 2 4
Target employees give final goodbye in 'Closing Time' video

A video of Target employees performing a musical goodbye to a 'job they loved' after the remaining Canadian stores closed for good has gone viral. 1 1
Vancouver oil spill 90 per cent cleared but slick reaches beaches north of city: officials

The federal coast guard is defending itself against the latest round of criticism to its oil-spill response in Vancouver's harbour amid questions about how the slick washed up on beaches to the north. 1
Two people charged with murder of Loretta Saunders to be tried together

A Nova Scotia judge has ruled that two people charged in the death of Loretta Saunders will be tried together.
Bodies of 2 pilots found after plane crashes near Vancouver

The bodies of two missing pilots have been found following a cargo plane crash north of Vancouver earlier this week. 0 2
Manitoba kids in care stay in jail longer due to lack of foster spots: watchdog

Manitoba's children's advocate says kids in the care of social services are being kept in jail long after they should be released because there is nowhere else to put them. 3
Arctic patrol ship to be named after Second World War nurse

One of Canada's new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships will be named after a nurse who was in the Royal Canadian Navy. 5
ID of RCMP agent to stay secret in case of accused Toronto bomb plotter

The identity of an undercover RCMP officer who befriended a Pakistani man accused of plotting terror attacks in Toronto should remain secret, the Immigration and Refugee Board ruled Tuesday.
Two UBC scientists resign over lack of women nominations to Hall of Fame

Two female researchers tasked with helping to recognize the top scientists in the country have stepped down from their duties to protest lack of recognition for other women in the field. 14
B.C. students puzzled after being told to remove anti-pot shirts

High school students in Surrey, B.C., were hoping to send a strong anti-pot message by wearing special T-shirts. But school officials shut them down after deciding the shirts may confuse younger students. 41 1
Veterans begin cross-Canada horse ride for PTSD, suicide awareness

Canadian Forces veterans saddled up for an epic cross-country trail ride that aims to include Canadians in the fight against post-traumatic stress, suicide and family strife within the military. 14
Harper's tough-on-crime agenda dealt a legal blow by SCC

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the Harper government's law requiring mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes is unconstitutional. 3
Canada to deploy troops to Ukraine in training role

Canada will deploy approximately 200 troops to Ukraine to train local forces fighting Russian-backed separatists, the government announced Tuesday. 80 6
Aboriginals who attended day schools also want redress for lost languages, abuse

Hundreds of First Nations plaintiffs who attended the notorious schools by day and now want to sue the Canadian government contending they were overlooked in the reconciliation process. 8
Dog helps save 3 people from fire on Manitoba reserve

A baby and two men are safe thanks to a dog whose barking and scratching led to their rescue from a fire in rural Manitoba. 3 2

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