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Feds vow to review court’s safe-injection site ruling
The Harper government will abide by a 9-0 Supreme Court decision upholding British Columbia’s right to operate a supervised drug injection site, but Canada’s health minister says it will review the ruling.
Ottawa, Quebec sign $2.2-billion HST agreement
The federal government announced the signing of a $2.2-billion tax harmonization deal with Quebec Friday, 20 years after the province agreed to merge its sales tax with the GST.
Baird’s cards a ‘gold finger’ to taxpayers, Brison says
John Baird had to fend off jabs and jokes in the House of Commons Friday after reports surfaced of his new gold-embossed business cards that also left out the word "Canada," against government rules.
Notorious serial killer Clifford Olson dies
Serial killer Clifford Olson, who infamously tormented his victims’ families from prison, has died of cancer at the age of 71.
Liberal staffer resigns after ‘inappropriate jokes’
A Liberal staffer has offered her resignation after an audio recording surfaced of her claiming she had once bribed homeless voters with cigarettes. The staffer said the comment was a joke.
Government takes aim at immigrant waiting lists more than a million names long
The long list means many years of uncertainty for some families here and abroad, and a tarnished reputation for Canada in the global competition for skilled workers.
Female pedestrian struck by truck on the QEW
An elderly woman is dead after she was struck by a tractor trailer on the Queen Elizabeth Way near St. Catharines on Friday afternoon.
Man dead in Brampton industrial accident
A man in his early 20s is dead after an industrial accident in Brampton Friday afternoon. Police said the victim and a group of other employees were working underground when the accident took place shortly before 2:45 p.m.
Police investigate soccer player’s serious injury
Police are investigating after a soccer player suffered serious injuries Monday evening during a co-ed recreational game.
Toronto’s Rob Ford won’t endorse party in Ont. election
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford isn’t prepared to endorse any party in the Ontario election. The mayor’s spokeswoman, Adrienne Batra, says the mayor hasn’t changed his position that he won’t be endorsing anyone right now.
