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Plastics industry says its products are not 'toxic', urges govt to rethink label

Plastics industry says its products are not 'toxic', urges govt to rethink label

OTTAWA — The federal government's plan to ban some single-use plastic products by labelling them "toxic" to the environment is defamatory and harmful to the companies that produce them, an industry group said Wednesday.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in for Oct. 7

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in for Oct. 7

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:12 p.m. EDT on Oct. 7, 2020: There are 173,124 confirmed cases in Canada.
Supreme Court affirms constitutionality of change to jury selection procedure

Supreme Court affirms constitutionality of change to jury selection procedure

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the constitutionality of a key legislative change to the jury-selection process.
Calls for homeless camp to be shut in Vancouver park as council considers plan

Calls for homeless camp to be shut in Vancouver park as council considers plan

VANCOUVER — Residents of a Vancouver neighbourhood were comfortable with a few people sleeping overnight in a park before moving on, but Kelsey Mulyk says they weren't prepared for homeless campers to continue occupying 400 tents for more than three
No new trial for two men convicted in Via Rail terror case: Supreme Court

No new trial for two men convicted in Via Rail terror case: Supreme Court

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says there should be no new trial for two men convicted of terrorism offences.
'Part of who I was:' Scott Moe discloses 1994 stayed impaired driving charge

'Part of who I was:' Scott Moe discloses 1994 stayed impaired driving charge

REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe spent another day on the campaign trail Wednesday answering for his past — this time for a stayed impaired driving charge from 1994. At a campaign stop in Regina for the Oct.
Free votes for Conservative MPs on assisted dying, conversion therapy ban: O'Toole

Free votes for Conservative MPs on assisted dying, conversion therapy ban: O'Toole

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole promised free votes for his MPs Wednesday on two pieces of legislation that are a source of tension within the party.
International couples plan reunions in Canada under new travel exception

International couples plan reunions in Canada under new travel exception

Alia Youssef and Mohamed El-Sawah have been in a long-distance relationship for the better part of a year, though they live just a 35-minute drive apart. Youssef lives in Windsor, Ont., El-Sawah in a suburb of Detroit, Mich. When the Canada-U.S.
Teen takes cocaine to high school prom; argues bag search violated her rights

Teen takes cocaine to high school prom; argues bag search violated her rights

TORONTO — A student found at her high school prom with cocaine in her purse has failed to have her case thrown out as a violation of her rights.
West Bank winery wins say on 'Product of Israel' case; judge slams other judges

West Bank winery wins say on 'Product of Israel' case; judge slams other judges

TORONTO — An appeal over wine labelling that threatened to put Middle East politics on trial in Canada's courts has been firmly reined in, with a judge rejecting a dozen groups' bid to weigh in.
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