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Minister ‘shocked’ at reports of Paul Bernardo being moved to medium-security prison

Minister ‘shocked’ at reports of Paul Bernardo being moved to medium-security prison

The federal public safety minister says reports of teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo being transferred to a medium-security prison are “shocking and incomprehensible.
Sault gives $100K to actor who smooched D.J. Tanner in Full House

Sault gives $100K to actor who smooched D.J. Tanner in Full House

Within five years, Stardust Pictures Studios hopes to host eight productions a year in Sault Ste. Marie
Biden celebrates a 'crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on bipartisan debt ceiling deal

Biden celebrates a 'crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on bipartisan debt ceiling deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden celebrated a “crisis averted" in his first speech to the nation from the Oval Office Friday evening, ready to sign a budget agreement that eliminates the potential for an unprecedented government default that he
Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

The change is meant to address staffing shortages across the province
Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be hard: Guilbeault

Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be hard: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Canada is open to the idea of including a requirement to cut back on the production of plastic in a new global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Friday.
Halifax-area residents board buses to view dozens of homes destroyed by wildfires

Halifax-area residents board buses to view dozens of homes destroyed by wildfires

HALIFAX — Scores of Halifax-area residents whose homes were destroyed by wildfires boarded buses Friday to get a look at what little remains of where they used to live.
Denying bail OK if for a 'just cause,' says Charter statement on Liberal reform bill

Denying bail OK if for a 'just cause,' says Charter statement on Liberal reform bill

OTTAWA — The federal government's Charter statement for its proposed bail reforms says there is "just cause" to deny bail if certain requirements are met.
Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism

Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled, two years after vandalism

WINNIPEG — A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth that was toppled and damaged by protesters two years ago was put back in its place Friday on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature after a lengthy set of repairs.
Man convicted of manslaughter in Wasaga man's fentanyl overdose

Man convicted of manslaughter in Wasaga man's fentanyl overdose

'Fentanyl is widely known to be a particularly dangerous drug. Those who traffic in it traffic in death,' judge says after delivering guilty verdict
Trudeau continues to stand by David Johnston despite calls that he step down

Trudeau continues to stand by David Johnston despite calls that he step down

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is committed to keeping David Johnston in place as Canada's special rapporteur on foreign interference, despite a majority of MPs voting in favour of his stepping down from the gig.