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Quebec to demand crime bill reimbursement

Quebec Justice Minister Jean-Marc Fournier will insist Ottawa repay the costs of implementing the federal government's tough-on-crime agenda, otherwise known as Bill C-10.

Cruise ship survivors offered $14,454 compensation

The company that owns the Costa Concordia — the cruise ship that capsized off Tuscany — is offering uninjured passengers €11,000 ($14,454 Cdn) each to compensate them for lost baggage and psychological trauma.

B.C. woman urges allergy caution at chain restaurants

A Vancouver woman is warning allergy sufferers to pay extra attention when eating products from chain stores after suffering an unexpected reaction at a Starbucks in Las Vegas.

[ Society ] In our own words: a new native literature
Writers Maria Campbell, Howard Adams, George Manuel and Mike Polsuns are penning a new direction for native literature.

Online economy expected to double by 2016

The size and value of the business conducted online is forecast to almost double by 2016, a report from a major consultancy says.

Hockey helmet adds anti-concussion liner

A sports equipment maker is trying to reduce head injuries with a new type of helmet.