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Dallas doctor gets 190 years for tampering with IV bags used in surgeries

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DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas anesthesiologist was sentenced Wednesday to 190 years in prison for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and

PBO ‘not holding’ his breath over public service layoffs as personnel spending still on the rise

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The federal government's spending on personnel continues to grow despite promises to curb the size of the public service. Get

Explosives found inside RV after standoff in Barrie, Ont., parking lot: police

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Police say several explosive devices were found inside an RV where an allegedly armed man had barricaded himself for about

Randy Boissonnault leaves Liberal cabinet, prime minister says

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OTTAWA — Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after weeks of

Ottawa police told Abdirahman Abdi was mentally ill during violent arrest, inquest hears

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During Abdi's arrest, a bystander told and Ottawa police officer: "Please don't hit him...he's not well." Get the latest from

Infant dies of injuries after being reported missing near Eglinton and Allen

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An infant has died after being reported missing and found with unknown injuries in the Eglinton Avenue and Allen Road

4 teenagers charged in violent carjacking in Brampton

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Four teenagers, two males and two females, have been charged in connection with a violent carjacking in Brampton. Peel police

You’ll never guess which Ottawa restaurant made OpenTable’s Top 100 list

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Here's a hint: the restaurant that cracked the list is a casual pasta place on Preston Street. Get the latest

Canadian among group pushing Vatican to adopt zero-tolerance policy for clergy abuse

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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — An international group led by a Canadian is in Rome this week to push the Catholic