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B.C. politician charged with assaulting wife

Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm has been charged with one count of assault in Dawson Creek, B.C., in relation to an incident that occurred on Aug. 13. More 3:14 PM ET

• Special prosecutor appointed following arrest of B.C. MLA Pat Pimm Aug 17
• MLA Pat Pimm leaving B.C. Liberal caucus over unspecified allegations Aug 17
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Tory leadership hopeful Tony Clement calls for 'wanted' list, jailing of terror threats

Conservative leadership candidate Tony Clement said the government must focus on disrupting the flow of people and funds that support terrorism, as he outlined his national security policy in Ottawa this morning. More 2:16 PM ET read comments

• 'Anti-Canadian values' test for immigrants rejected by Tory leadership candidates, PM Sep 06 video audio
• Liberals identify 10 key national security issues for public consultations Sep 08 video

Updated Sir John Franklin's long-lost HMS Terror believed found

What's believed to be the wreck of HMS Terror, one of Sir John Franklin's two ships lost in the doomed 1845 Franklin Expedition, has been found in a Nunavut bay. More 4:14 PM ET

• Searching for HMS Terror: Hunt resumes for 2nd Franklin Expedition ship Aug 30
• Inuit press claim for co-ownership of Franklin artifacts Jul 24

Edmonton family brings home black widow spider in bag of grapes

Susan Bellhouse bought a bag of grapes from a store in Edmonton's Sherwood Park. But the snack came with a spooky surprise. More 1:00 PM ET read comments video

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