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Northern Indigenous leaders meet with banks over investment in Arctic energy
TORONTO - Yukon First Nation leaders are meeting with bankers in Toronto today to try to persuade them not to invest in energy development on the range of a vital caribou herd. The United States ...
Dec 17, 2019
Ripples from Boeing's 737 Max quagmire begin to spread
Boeing is suspending production of the 737 Max as hopes of getting its marquee aircraft back in the air quickly fade. The ramifications are likely to ripple beyond the factory floor of Boeing's plant ...
Dec 17, 2019
Employers post more jobs in October in sign of solid economy
WASHINGTON - The number of available jobs jumped in October after hitting an 18-month low the previous month, a sign the job market remains strong. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the number of...
Dec 17, 2019
Canadian rugby women finish third at Cape Town Sevens, men place 11th
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Canada's women finished third at the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday, rallying to defeat France 22-17 in extra time and earn a medal for the second straight week on the HSBC ...
Dec 17, 2019
Sidney Crosby donates gear to hockey access programs in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - One of hockey's greats is giving his jersey number's worth in new sets of equipment to programs for young players in his home province who don't have easy access to the game. Sidney Cro...
Dec 17, 2019
Parker Thompson gearing up for another run at glory in 2020
Parker Thompson has a massive 2020 ahead of him as he resumes his chase for the bright lights of the IndyCar Series where the world's best are racing.This week, Thompson announced he has signed with D...
Dec 17, 2019
Town and County amalgamation discussion likely to take place during mediation
The Town of Rocky Mountain House will soon begin amalgamation discussions with Clearwater County and the Village of Caroline. Town council held a special meeting last Thursday to discuss the idea, whi...
Dec 17, 2019
CPL's York 9 FC signs Canadian international midfielder Chris Mannella
TORONTO - York 9 FC has signed former Toronto FC homegrown player Chris Mannella. The 25-year-old midfielder from Toronto switches to the Canadian Premier League after two seasons with Ottawa Fury FC ...
Dec 17, 2019
Jury finds former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi guilty on all charges
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive was found guilty on Sunday of paying off foreign officials and pocketing millions as he worked to secure contracts for the Canadian engineering company i...
Dec 17, 2019
Sales of electric vehicles plummet in Ontario after rebate cancellation
TORONTO - Sales of electric vehicles in Ontario have plummeted since the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a rebate last year, hampering progress toward a national target. In the firs...
Dec 17, 2019