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Published: June 06, 2013 at 10:17AM EDT

Regina lawyer Tony Merchant is seen in this undated file photo.

Ontario allowing pharmacists to treat more conditions, administer more vaccines

Ontario allowing pharmacists to treat more conditions, administer more vaccines

Toronto Pearson begins ‘decade-long’ renovation project. Here is what the work will entail.

Toronto Pearson begins ‘decade-long’ renovation project. Here is what the work will entail.

‘The ceiling shook’: Dispute over noise from band, dance practices resolved by B.C. tribunal

‘The ceiling shook’: Dispute over noise from band, dance practices resolved by B.C. tribunal

4 Canadians from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arriving in B.C.

4 Canadians from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arriving in B.C.

Watch CTV News Calgary live here

Watch CTV News Calgary live here

Next stage of Bearspaw South feeder main work to begin

Next stage of Bearspaw South feeder main work to begin

Will federal departments have enough office space for public servants in office 4-days a week?

Will federal departments have enough office space for public servants in office 4-days a week?

Wheel falls off vehicle on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa, jumps median and strikes oncoming car

Wheel falls off vehicle on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa, jumps median and strikes oncoming car

Motorcyclist caught speeding on Highway 40 in Montreal

Motorcyclist caught speeding on Highway 40 in Montreal

Quebec dubbing of ‘The Simpsons’ to resume following agreement between Disney, Bell

Quebec dubbing of ‘The Simpsons’ to resume following agreement between Disney, Bell

Shelter in place lifted in St. Albert, suspect not found: RCMP

Shelter in place lifted in St. Albert, suspect not found: RCMP

Celebrini has goal, three assists as Canada captures 6-1 exhibition win over France

Celebrini has goal, three assists as Canada captures 6-1 exhibition win over France

Man charged with arson following multiple fires in North Sydney, N.S.

Man charged with arson following multiple fires in North Sydney, N.S.

Bedford, N.S., man wanted on provincewide warrant arrested

Bedford, N.S., man wanted on provincewide warrant arrested

Siloam Mission lays off 16, plans to reduce hours

Siloam Mission lays off 16, plans to reduce hours

Just how much has Canadian travel to the U.S. declined? Researchers suggest it’s more than we thought

Just how much has Canadian travel to the U.S. declined? Researchers suggest it’s more than we thought

Playwright defends controversial play at Regina’s Globe Theatre

Playwright defends controversial play at Regina’s Globe Theatre

WHL Final tied at 1-1 after Everett Silvertips pummel PA Raiders in Game 2

WHL Final tied at 1-1 after Everett Silvertips pummel PA Raiders in Game 2

‘It was terrifying’: A storm destroys barn and flips solar panel as it rips through north of London, Ont.

‘It was terrifying’: A storm destroys barn and flips solar panel as it rips through north of London, Ont.

Just how much has Canadian travel to the U.S. declined? Researchers suggest it’s more than we thought

Just how much has Canadian travel to the U.S. declined? Researchers suggest it’s more than we thought

‘A really special weekend’: Saskatoon greenhouses prep for busy Mother’s Day weekend

‘A really special weekend’: Saskatoon greenhouses prep for busy Mother’s Day weekend

‘Flawed and inflated’: Electrical workers union refutes NDP coal plant cost claims

‘Flawed and inflated’: Electrical workers union refutes NDP coal plant cost claims

Spring street sweeping begins today in Greater Sudbury

Spring street sweeping begins today in Greater Sudbury

Suspects charged with stunt driving near Parry Sound

Suspects charged with stunt driving near Parry Sound

Motorcyclist killed in late-night Sarnia crash

Motorcyclist killed in late-night Sarnia crash

‘It was terrifying’: A storm destroys barn and flips solar panel as it rips through north of London, Ont.

‘It was terrifying’: A storm destroys barn and flips solar panel as it rips through north of London, Ont.

Temporary closure at Lake of Bays Community Centre

Temporary closure at Lake of Bays Community Centre

Driver charged with stunt driving after clocking 163 km/h in 60 zone on Essa Road: police

Driver charged with stunt driving after clocking 163 km/h in 60 zone on Essa Road: police

Leamington man charged after hit-and-run crash injures cyclist

Leamington man charged after hit-and-run crash injures cyclist

Transit Windsor director says buses remain safe as province targets drug use

Transit Windsor director says buses remain safe as province targets drug use

B.C. hockey legend Ernie ‘Punch’ McLean dies at 93

B.C. hockey legend Ernie ‘Punch’ McLean dies at 93

B.C.’s family doctors honoured at annual awards celebration

B.C.’s family doctors honoured at annual awards celebration

‘The ceiling shook’: Dispute over noise from band, dance practices resolved by B.C. tribunal

‘The ceiling shook’: Dispute over noise from band, dance practices resolved by B.C. tribunal

Ontario allowing pharmacists to treat more conditions, administer more vaccines

Ontario allowing pharmacists to treat more conditions, administer more vaccines

Hegseth calls for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated by Pentagon for second time

Hegseth calls for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated by Pentagon for second time

Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off U.S. military support, he tells CBS

Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off U.S. military support, he tells CBS

MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images

Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon insists she took learning French ‘seriously’

Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears

Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests

U.S. home sales flat in April as lacklustre spring homebuying season lurches forward

Cameco says flooding in northern Saskatchewan affecting Key Lake and McArthur River

Ontario allowing pharmacists to treat more conditions, administer more vaccines

‘Almost zero’ chance Dutch man got hantavirus in Argentine city: official

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50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup

Martin Short speaks for first time about ‘nightmare’ of his daughter’s death

New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027

Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

‘It’s outdated’: Female hockey players in N.B. push against rule giving them shorter games than males

Celebrini has goal, three assists as Canada captures 6-1 exhibition win over France

Who was the enslaved Black child depicted in famous 18th-century portrait? Researchers can now tell his story

Argentine plazas buzz with World Cup sticker trading fever

Denver restaurant offers free meals to people grieving their moms this Mother’s Day

Climate & Environment

At least 3 hikers killed by volcano eruption on Indonesian island

Bear attack likely kills a hiker in Glacier National Park for the first time in decades

Parade of ghostly icebergs brings joy and wonder to Newfoundland and Labrador

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company’s digital defence

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