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Calgary woman says paralegal never handed over $13K settlement
CBC News reports the case has drawn attention to Alberta’s lack of paralegal regulation, with police and Saskatchewan’s law society reviewing complaints tied to the practitioner
Saskatoon teacher begins 1,500-km run to honour her mother
Megan Wotherspoon plans to run up to 60 kilometres a day from Stony Rapids to Climax while raising money for blood cancer research
Three off-duty Toronto officers arrested in Spain, two accused of sexual assault
Spanish authorities say the case stems from a May 13 incident involving a sex worker in a Barcelona taxi. Toronto police say all three officers were on vacation
World Cup rental income can look tempting. Planners say count the costs first
Airbnb says Toronto hosts could make more than $4,000 a month during the tournament, but financial planners warn taxes, local rules, insurance and time can change the math
U.S. adds duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms after subsidy probe
Most Canadian fresh mushroom exports face a 2.84% countervailing duty, with company-specific rates for two producers and separate anti-dumping duties expected later
Ontario cites $8.5B Billy Bishop boost, but evidence remains undisclosed
The province is using the projection to support a push to expand Toronto’s island airport and allow jets, even as the port authority says its economic study is still underway
Robert K. Irving, J.D. Irving co-CEO and Cavendish Farms president, dies at 71
The Moncton businessman, a leading figure in New Brunswick’s Irving family, died Tuesday after cancer, his family announced
Montreal strippers plan F1-weekend strike over club fees and safety
Organizers say independent-contractor status leaves dancers carrying workplace costs and risks while limiting their ability to demand protections from club owners
Alberta separatism faces a legal test after referendum petition ruling
A judge struck down a petition aimed at triggering a separation vote, citing a failure to consult First Nations whose treaty rights could be affected
High winds and dust leave damage, outages across southern Manitoba
Environment Canada reported gusts up to 119 km/h Thursday, while Manitoba Hydro said thousands of customers were still affected by outages Friday morning