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VANCOUVER — A woman who knew the pilot of a fatal flight that killed two men wanted in separate murder plots says he told her he was heading for Toronto and was concerned about the plane's weight.

VANCOUVER — A woman who knew the pilot of a fatal flight that killed two men wanted in separate murder plots says he told her he was heading for Toronto and was concerned about the plane's weight.

Some environmental safeguards built into British Columbia mine approvals are being gradually whittled away without enough public or scientific oversight, says new university research.

MONTREAL — The family of a man shot dead by Montreal police has reached a settlement with the city in connection with a lawsuit they filed over his death, family lawyers said Thursday.

OTTAWA — Canada has not ruled out imposing sanctions on Vladimir Putin's alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast, says the foreign affairs minister.

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EDMONTON — As federal Conservative leadership candidates travelled to Alberta this week, they arrived in a fractured Tory heartland.

KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ, Que. — On any given day in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que., a person or family in crisis can call a 24-hour number and speak to a community member who can help.

EDMONTON — Candidates vying for the Conservative leadership framed the country — and the party — as deeply divided at the first official debate on Wednesday, and took turns pointing fingers at one rival they accuse of driving disunity in the race.

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership hopefuls squared off in the first official debate of the race. Here are the latest developments. All times eastern: 11 p.m.