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Accused Pakistani terror suspect decides against testifying at deportation hearing

A Pakistani man accused of plotting terror attacks in Toronto's financial district decided on Tuesday to stop testifying despite facing possible criminal sanction for doing so.

Alan Borovoy, lawyer who championed civil liberties for decades, dies at 82

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the man who championed its legal battles for decades has died. 0
Canada-wide warrant issued for B.C. homicide suspect

Police looking for a man they believe was involved in the Surrey, B.C. death of 23-year-old mother Cady Quaw, have issued a Canada-wide warrant seeking the public's help in the search.
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'Mistaken identity' led to death of Sgt. Andrew Doiron in Iraq: military

The death of Sgt. Andrew Doiron, who was shot by Kurdish forces in Iraq in March, was a 'tragic case of mistaken identity,' a military investigation has concluded. 2
Canada gifts Princess Charlotte with snowsuit, $100K immunization donation

A small Canadian-made snowsuit and a hefty donation to vaccination and immunization efforts are Canada's gifts to Princess Charlotte, the latest addition to the Royal Family. 23
Halifax mall threat case returns to court

The case of two people accused of plotting an attack at a Halifax shopping mall will return to provincial court next week after a hearing Tuesday. 6
Canadian relief workers safe in Nepal after latest quake

Canadian Armed Forces personnel in Nepal are 'safe and accounted for' following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that shook the already devastated mountainous nation on Tuesday. 0
Police renew appeal in death of baby in Prince Edward Island

The RCMP in Prince Edward Island is renewing its appeal for information to help it identify the body of a newborn baby that was found outside a church a month ago. 0
Inquest into death of psychiatric patient hears from coroner, nurse, security

A coroner's inquest has heard from a nurse, hospital security, and a coroner who was on duty the night a young woman who was a psychiatric patient at the Saint John Regional Hospital was found dead.
Lower auto insurance premiums could hurt more than they help, lawyer says

Critics of Ontario’s proposed changes to auto insurance say lower rates may not necessarily mean more money in your pocket. 28
2 sex assault charges dropped against Ghomeshi

Two sexual assault charges have been dropped against disgraced former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi, who was ordered Tuesday to face the remaining five charges of sexual assault and one count of choking in two separate trials. 2
Manitoba girl, 11, dies in possible bear attack

A northern Manitoba community is in shock after an 11-year-old girl was found dead, her body showing signs of a possible bear attack.
Why one Edmonton woman is wearing the same black dress for a year

It’s black, versatile and even has a name (Laverne). Since the start of 2015, an Edmonton woman has been wearing the same single black dress every day, and will continue to do so until the end of the year. 13
Rob Ford begins recovery following 'successful' cancer surgery

Rob Ford faces months of recovery following successful surgery at a Toronto hospital to remove a tumour from his abdomen. 5
Kevin Vickers recalls his emotions after Ottawa shooting

Kevin Vickers, the man credited with stopping a gunman in a firefight last year on Parliament Hill, recalled the emotions he felt after the shooting in a convocation address Monday to university students. 4 1
Man convicted in Mayerthorpe shooting gets parole

Shawn Hennessey, the man convicted for his role in the shooting deaths of four Mounties in rural Alberta, has been granted full parole effective immediately.

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