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Trudeau sidesteps questions about Obama endorsement

Trudeau sidesteps questions about Obama endorsement

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether the Liberal leader's team asked former U.S. president Barack Obama to endorse his campaign.
Singh says he would 'encourage' provinces on health-care services

Singh says he would 'encourage' provinces on health-care services

WELLAND, Ont. — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he would use federal health-care transfers to provinces to influence their decisions and encourage better delivery of services.
Scheer promising carbon tax will be history by January if he gets majority

Scheer promising carbon tax will be history by January if he gets majority

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising he'll do whatever it takes to turn his marquee pledge to repeal the carbon tax into reality within his first 100 days in office.
A political parade of pre-election promises

A political parade of pre-election promises

Comparing major federal parties’ commitments on business issues
Scheer says ethics violations should come with bigger penalties

Scheer says ethics violations should come with bigger penalties

ESSEX, Ont. — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will add fines of up to $20,000 for politicians who break Canada's ethics laws.
Trudeau accuses Tories of running 'one of the dirtiest, nastiest campaigns'

Trudeau accuses Tories of running 'one of the dirtiest, nastiest campaigns'

MONTREAL — The Conservatives are running one of the dirtiest, nastiest election campaigns Canadians have ever seen, Justin Trudeau said Wednesday as he suggested that a Liberal government would be open to greater restrictions for third-party election
Court tosses lawyer’s alleged social media defamation case

Court tosses lawyer’s alleged social media defamation case

Vancouver lawyer alleged review of him on Yelp was defamatory
B.C reaches deal with legal aid lawyers for stable system

B.C reaches deal with legal aid lawyers for stable system

Access to justice with decently paid lawyers assured: attorney general
Law Society of B.C. refuses to ‘confirm or deny’ discrimination complaint

Law Society of B.C. refuses to ‘confirm or deny’ discrimination complaint

Student has complained of regulator’s alleged discriminatory actions
Official day is Oct. 21, but increasing numbers prefer to vote early

Official day is Oct. 21, but increasing numbers prefer to vote early

A steady stream of Canadians across the country took advantage of being able to cast their federal election advance ballots over the holiday Thanksgiving weekend.