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OTTAWA — The National Energy Board has less than six months to redo its environmental review of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, this time taking into account the impact of additional oil tanker traffic off the coast of British Columbia.

OTTAWA — The country's annual inflation rate eased to 2.8 per cent in August as still-rising gasoline prices advanced at a more-moderate pace, Statistics Canada said Friday.

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.5 per cent (2.7) — Prince Edward Island: 3.0 (3.

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An air passenger rights advocate has filed a regulatory complaint against Swoop Inc. claiming the new low-cost airline is unlawfully charging baggage fees.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Progressive Conservative party has won a seat in the provincial legislature. Ches Crosbie won a byelection Thursday in the riding of Windsor Lake, in the St. John's area.

OTTAWA — The federal government is looking to scour social-media platforms to find out what Canadians really think about pot as the country enters its new era of legalized weed.

WINNIPEG — Robert Sinclair feels the weight of his family's history when he has no choice but to go to an emergency room in Winnipeg. He feels anxious, uncertain and sometimes angry.

VANCOUVER — A legal advocacy organization on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is circulating flyers with pictures of two police officers and asking if anyone has been harassed by them.