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Feds tout expanded parental leave, new caregiver benefit as questions remain
OTTAWA - New parents planning to begin parental leave on or after Dec. 3 will be able to spread their federal benefits over more months, but many will have to wait on provinces and their employers bef...
Nov 09, 2017
Eight stories in the news for today, Nov. 9
Eight stories in the news for Thursday, Nov. 9 --- PARENTAL LEAVE DETAILS SET TO BE UNVEILED New mothers and fathers poised to go on parental leave before the end of the year will be able to spread fe...
Nov 09, 2017
Young B.C. climber joins elite group in completing global mountain trek
VANCOUVER - From Everest to Denali, a mountaineer from British Columbia has climbed to a record after spending more than two years scaling some of the tallest peaks on Earth. North Vancouver’s L...
Nov 09, 2017
Trudeau set to meet Myanmar leader Suu Kyi at APEC summit in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Vi...
Nov 09, 2017
'Misfits all getting together:' Veterans with PTSD bond over military vehicles
CALGARY - A loud whir is followed by a deep rumbling roar as the engine of a decommissioned Canadian Forces armoured recovery vehicle comes to life. A big cloud of black smoke belches out of the rear ...
Nov 09, 2017
Rat owners need not apply: germ-free lab opens at University of Calgary
CALGARY - There’s no such thing as an easy coffee run or a quick bathroom break for the dozen or so staffers at a new laboratory opening in Calgary on Thursday. That’s because anyone and a...
Nov 09, 2017
Liberals urged to commemorate MP war vet traumatized after Passchendaele
OTTAWA - Hidden away somewhere on Parliament Hill is the bronzed relief of Lt.-Col. Samuel Sharpe. Finished two years ago, the sculpture appeared destined for a spot in the foyer outside the House of ...
Nov 09, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Toronto 4 Minnesota 2 N.Y. Rangers 4 Boston 2 Tampa Bay 5 San Jose 1 — AHL Lehigh Valley 4 Bridgeport 2 Grand Rapids 7 San Antonio 4 Milwaukee 3 Chicago 0 Charlotte 5...
Nov 08, 2017
Mixed martial arts champ Angela Lee in Hawaii car accident
HONOLULU - Angela Lee, a Vancouver-born mixed martial arts fighter, is recovering after a car accident in Hawaii. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported the One Championship female world atomweight cha...
Nov 08, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Toronto 4 Minnesota 2 N.Y. Rangers 4 Boston 2 Tampa Bay 5 San Jose 1 — AHL Lehigh Valley 4 Bridgeport 2 Grand Rapids 7 San Antonio 4 Milwaukee 3 Chicago 0 Charlotte 5...
Nov 08, 2017