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Alberta moves problem grizzly bear from outside Banff area to remote park
BANFF, Alta. - A feisty female grizzly that came too close to people too often has been moved far away from her stomping grounds in Banff National Park and the Canmore area to protect public safety. P...
Jul 31, 2017
Michaelle Jean praises Julie Payette's appointment as Governor General
OTTAWA - Former governor general Michaelle Jean has praised the appointment of Julie Payette to the job, saying the ex-astronaut will be “extraordinary” in her new duties. “Let’...
Jul 31, 2017
RCMP warn Chinese students of cyber-extortion kidnapping scheme
VANCOUVER - Mounties are warning Metro Vancouver residents about a scheme that has tricked at least six people into thinking their loved ones had been kidnapped. Police say the cyber crooks seem to be...
Jul 31, 2017
Enviro think-tank head says climate talk must go beyond being anti-pipeline
OTTAWA - Ontario’s outgoing environment minister says Canada must transform its energy sources if it’s going to meet promises to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But Glen Murray won’t s...
Jul 31, 2017
UK PM's office says free movement from EU will end in 2019
LONDON - Free movement to Britain from European Union countries will end when the U.K. leaves the bloc in March 2019, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said Monday. But he acknowledged it&#...
Jul 31, 2017
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, July 31 --- TRUDEAU THANKS CREWS FOR EFFORTS FIGHTING B.C. FIRES: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked those on the front lines of British Columbia’s f...
Jul 31, 2017
Custody battle for 18-month-old toddler born addicted to drugs in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - A new court ruling has revealed details of a heartbreaking custody battle over a Nova Scotia toddler born addicted to drugs. The boy was “born an addict” early in January 2016 be...
Jul 31, 2017
Quebec assessment agency releases Lac-Megantic public consultations report
MONTREAL - The population of Lac-Megantic and its neighbouring towns are heavily divided on what to do with the railway that runs through the heart of the town, Quebec’s environmental review age...
Jul 31, 2017
Jays trade left-hander Liriano, righty reliever Smith at deadline
TORONTO - Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins went into Monday’s non-waiver trade deadline looking for young, controllable talent that could help Toronto both immediately and in the future. Wh...
Jul 31, 2017
Cubs issue World Series championship ring to Bartman
CHICAGO - Having ended their title drought, the Chicago Cubs want their most notorious fan to share in their good fortune. The Cubs announced Monday they were giving a World Series ring to Steve Bartm...
Jul 31, 2017