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Canada’s chief justice Richard Wagner is warning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the chronic shortage of judges in the federal court system is putting criminal trials at risk and could undermine public confidence in democratic institutions.  In a scathing letter obtained by Radio-Canada, Chief Justice Wagner condemns long delays in …

The Higgs government says it is rethinking its school policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools because of a backlash against the guidelines.  Education minister accused of throwing teachers ‘under the bus’ after training session targeted by protest. The Higgs government in New Brunswick says it is rethinking …

Despite all her efforts to create a perfect home, a perfect life and to be the perfect mother, Wendy Solbak still ended up sitting in a hospital with a mentally unwell child.  I have moved from wanting to fix her to accepting her as she is for who she is. …

For the fifth time in the history of their franchise, the Halifax Mooseheads have advanced to the QMJHL final.  Josh Lawrence scored the only goal in game six, which took place yesterday in Sherbrooke, Que. Halifax beat the Phoenix 1-0 to win their best of seven semi-final series four games …

Newfoundland and Labrador has lost one of its strongest voices on fisheries management and rural living.  Gus Etchegary — fisheries advocate, corporate insider, author and athlete — died on Saturday, three weeks shy of his 99th birthday. He grew up by the ocean in St. Lawrence on the Burin Peninsula, …

Alberta will provide emergency payments to any residents evacuated from their homes because of wildfires for seven days or longer, Premier Danielle Smith said Monday.  Premier asks for volunteer firefighters to step up and join the effort. Alberta will provide one-time emergency payments to anyone evacuated from their home because …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that King Charles shares many of the values of Canadians, given his long advocacy around environmental issues.  Canadian envoy in London says ‘serious discussion’ underway about potential royal visit. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he think Canada’s new head of state is aligned with …

One person was airlifted after an ATV crash on Highway 217 in Rossway, N.S., Saturday evening.  Three females, all teenagers, were involved in the collision. Upon arrival, RCMP officers and EHS found an ATV on its side. All three had to be taken to hospital with one airlifted. The investigation …

More than 1,000 fans poured through a public visitation Sunday in Gordon Lightfoot’s hometown in central Ontario to say goodbye to the folk singer-songwriter.  The legendary Canadian artist died May 1 at the age of 84 from natural causes. Fans flock to Gordon Lightfoot’s hometown to say goodbye People lined …

The body of a suspect in the unsolved 1975 Montreal killing of 16-year-old Sharron Prior, Franklin Romine, was exhumed in West Virginia after DNA samples found a close match. The results of the DNA comparison should be released in the next few weeks.  DNA test results to be confirmed in …