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Preview 4 things to know for tonight's NHL playoff games

Following an eventful opening night of the NHL playoffs, the remaining four series begin on Thursday. Here's what you need to know for tonight's games. More 1:34 PM ET read comments
- Analysis NHL playoffs: Western Conference preview Apr 15
- Analysis NHL playoffs: Eastern Conference preview Apr 15
- Analysis Stanley Cup playoffs: Key players on Canadian teams Apr 15
- Interactive NHL playoffs: Pick the winners 2:07 PM ET
Updated Winnipeg ballet worker let go after allegedly taking pics of students undressing

A longtime employee is no longer working at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, following allegations the worker was photographing students inappropriately. More 1:51 PM ET
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Vancouver, Surrey today

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vancouver and Surrey, B.C., this afternoon, for his last stop on a three-day tour of Canada. Although thousands are expected at events featuring Modi, protests are also expected. More 12:14 PM ET video
- Watch And the crowd goes wild 2:09
- Uranium deal kicks off Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to Canada 10:16 AM ET video
- Critics fear Canada-India uranium deal will service weapons, not energy 1:45 PM ET
$300 payment was for both Harper and Duffy makeup, court hears

A woman who applied makeup for both Mike Duffy and Prime Minister Stephen Harper for a 2010 youth event said she believed the $300 payment she received was for the makeup services of both men, court heard today. More 2:06 PM ET video
- Watch Bayne says onus on Crown to explain makeup artist confusion RAW 1:01
- Live blog Mike Duffy trial, Day 8 5:00 AM ET
- Mike Duffy trial: Senate expenses 'administratively irregular' but appropriate, defence says 10:58 AM ET video

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Anti-gay blog post by Wildrose hopeful prompts party to block his nomination 12:35 PM ET read comments
New Photo of tortured pigeon wearing bell and hat angers Penticton residents 1:06 PM ET read comments audio
Adil Charkaoui can no longer rent space at Montreal school 12:28 PM ET read comments
Rick Hansen's daughter writes touching account of stillborn son 2:26 PM ET read comments
Haida Gwaii island's rat-free status expected to help endangered ancient murrelets 11:37 AM ET read comments
Federal government violating own law on pesticides, lawsuit claims 1:59 PM ET read comments
Photos Nick Newbery's photos show 40 years of Nunavut history and culture 7:17 AM ET read comments
Cirque du Soleil's Guy Laliberté won't confirm company to be sold to foreign investors 1:31 PM ET read comments
Analysis Election-year budget will still offer some giveaways despite 'fragile' economy: Chris Hall 7:36 AM ET read comments
RBC customer says fraudster fooled telephone banking agent 11:11 AM ET read comments audio
Analysis Why wobbly world markets are more worrying than oil: Don Pittis 5:00 AM ET read comments
Would you go this far to stop a Canada Post community mailbox? Apr 15 read comments
Analysis No prayers for mayors: What Saguenay ruling means for faith in the public sphere 12:30 PM ET read comments video
No right to pray at municipal council meetings, Canada's top court rules Apr 15 read comments video
Teen girl beaten in downtown Winnipeg taken off life-support 10:57 AM ET video
E. coli cases may be linked to leafy greens, health agency says Apr 15

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Alberta Votes »

Wildrose candidates's 'bring your wife's pie' event bakes up Twitter backlash: Wildrose candidate Rick Strankman issued an apology today after his campaign organized an old-fashioned pie auction with the added message of "bring your wife's pie" — wording which some found to be sexist.
Russ Kuykendall dropped by Wildrose Party after anti-gay blog post surfaces: The Wildrose Party has dropped a candidate who was going to run in Calgary-Varsity, apparently over anti-gay remarks he made several years ago.
Alberta election trail for Thursday, April 16: Here's the daily campaign buzz and the scheduled appearances for Alberta's party leaders on Thursday.

PEI Votes »

Exclusive P.E.I. childcare subsidies spending down 19%: The number of children covered under the childcare subsidy program through the P.E.I. Department of Community Services declined steadily from 2011 to 2014.
Live Blog P.E.I. campaign trail: tax fairness, health, Trudeau and jazz: The Liberals and the Green Party are getting some extra help in the P.E.I. election campaign Thursday.
Mental health group on P.E.I. campaign trail: The Canadian Mental Health Association wants the next P.E.I. government to spend more on mental health and addictions, and is looking for party promises during the election campaign.