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Power outages, major collision in southern Ontario due to windstorm
TORONTO - A powerful windstorm sweeping through southern Ontario and eastern Quebec on Wednesday knocked out power to tens of thousands of people and disrupted travel in the air and on the roads. Envi...
Apr 4, 2018
Twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin prepare for emotional final game in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - It’s a game that means nothing in the standings but will have the emotional pull of a Stanley Cup final. Henrik and Daniel Sedin will dress for their final game at Rogers Arena when ...
Apr 4, 2018
Jon Hamm recalls cheering on Virtue and Moir while shooting in Vancouver
TORONTO - You can count actor Jon Hamm among the legions of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir fans. The former “Mad Men” star, whose new film “Beirut” hits theatres April 13, says he...
Apr 4, 2018
Privacy commissioner calls for more legal remedies to harmful personal information
TORONTO - Canada’s privacy commissioner says he believes Parliament should put in place new legislated remedies to deal with potential harms from having personal information widely and easily av...
Apr 4, 2018
On the brink: US and China threaten tariffs as fears rise
WASHINGTON - The world’s two biggest economies stand at the edge of the most perilous trade conflict since World War II. Yet there’s still time to pull back from the brink. Financial marke...
Apr 4, 2018
Police lay dozens of charges in alleged crime ring hitting the GTA
Fourteen people have been charged in a string of residential break-and-enters that targeted homes across the Greater Toronto Area, with as much as $2.7 million in personal property stolen, police said...
Apr 4, 2018
Alberta set to introduce bill for no-go zones around abortion clinics
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it will introduce legislation Thursday to establish no-go zones for protesters around abortion clinics. Kathleen Ganley, deputy house leader, gave official notic...
Apr 4, 2018
Carbon tax revenue could go straight to Ontario residents: McKenna
TORONTO - Ottawa could give revenues from a federally imposed carbon tax directly back to Ontario residents instead of the provincial government if whoever is elected in the spring election rejects a ...
Apr 4, 2018
Scherbak latest in rash of concussions on injury-riddled Canadiens
BROSSARD, Que. - The announcement Wednesday that forward prospect Nikita Scherbak will miss the last two games of the season with a concussion was just the latest bad news for the Montreal Canadiens. ...
Apr 4, 2018
Soaking It Up: Patrick Marleau has come as advertised for young Maple Leafs
TORONTO - When the Toronto Maple Leafs get to their locker room for the second intermission, either at home or on the road, one thing is certain. Patrick Marleau is heading to the cold tub. The 38-yea...
Apr 4, 2018