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Parts of northeastern Ontario on evacuation notice as wildfires spread
Ontario has put a large swath of homes on evacuation notice, emptied two provincial parks and called for help from other provinces as forest fires rage near the Quebec border. The Ministry of Natural ...
Jul 9, 2018
Grizzly hunters from EU granted permits to export from B.C. despite ban: report
VANCOUVER - Hunters from the European Union were granted export permits for grizzly bear trophies from British Columbia, even though the EU has banned the import of the items, a new report concludes. ...
Jul 9, 2018
Alberta likely to take equity stake in Trans Mountain pipeline: premier
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province is likely to end up owning a piece of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Ottawa agreed to buy the Alberta-to-British-Columbia crude conduit this spr...
Jul 9, 2018
Challenges for boys trapped in Thai cave is mental, not physical, Cdn experts say
The challenges 12 boys and their soccer coach are facing as they make their way out of a flooded cave in Thailand are more mental than physical, Canadian cave divers and rescuers said Monday. The dang...
Jul 9, 2018
Buddhist leader in Nova Scotia steps aside amid sexual misconduct allegations
HALIFAX - The spiritual leader of an international Buddhist organization based in Halifax is stepping back from his duties pending the outcome of an independent investigation into sexual misconduct al...
Jul 9, 2018
Don't call me 'lab': Feds spent $30K to rename Future Skills Centre
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government spent more than $30,000 to come up with a better name for its “Future Skills Lab” job training agency - and settled on “Future Skills Centre&#...
Jul 9, 2018
Montreal-area MP who beat ex-Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe twice won't run again
MONTREAL - Helene Laverdiere, a self-described “accidental” NDP MP who defeated Gilles Duceppe in both the 2011 and 2015 elections, has announced she won’t run again next year. She s...
Jul 9, 2018
Filmmaker to open WWII education centre in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A filmmaker who shares the stories of World War II veterans is opening an education centre in Rhode Island so students can learn about the war and meet the men who fought in it. Tim...
Jul 9, 2018
Canadian sprinter De Grasse done for season with hamstring injury
OTTAWA - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse will not race again this season after suffering a right hamstring strain. De Grasse suffered the injury while competing in the 200 metre semifinal Saturday a...
Jul 9, 2018
Truck driver criminally charged in Broncos bus crash to appear in court Tuesday
MELFORT, Sask. - A truck driver facing criminal charges in a fatal collision involving the Humboldt Broncos team bus is to appear in court for the first time on Tuesday. RCMP say Jaskirat Sidhu, who i...
Jul 9, 2018