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Privacy czar finds gaps in federal party policies on personal information
OTTAWA - An analysis by a federal watchdog found the privacy policies of all the major federal political parties failed to ensure people gave valid consent to the collection a...
Dec 15, 2019
Nova Scotia communities await decision on contentious pulp mill pipeline proposal
HALIFAX - For pipefitter Ben Chisholm, an imminent decision on the future of a Nova Scotia pulp mill could keep tradespeople he represents employed for years - or it could create&n...
Dec 15, 2019
Tax advantage was better in Canada even after Trump cuts, Finance document says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau was told months before he gave a federal helping hand to the country's businesses that companies operating in Canada faced a better tax environment than in the U...
Dec 15, 2019
'He was good for the West:' Sadness, surprise in Saskatchewan over Scheer
Regina resident Dennis Amon says federal Conservatives have a reputation to "eat their own," but he had hoped for a different outcome for his member of Parliament, Andrew Scheer. Amon says&n...
Dec 15, 2019
As air rights rules set to land, Garneau readies to overhaul airport operations
OTTAWA - Federal regulators are hoping a wave of new air passenger rights arriving this weekend will take the humbug out of holiday travel. New rules will take effect on Sunday affecting flight delays...
Dec 15, 2019
Volkswagen intends to plead guilty to environment charges, but case put over
Volkswagen's attempts to plead guilty to all 60 Canadian charges it faces in an international emissions scandal were put on hold Friday as an environmental lawyer argued the court should hear vic...
Dec 15, 2019
Pettersson, Markstrom lead Canucks to 1-0 victory over Hurricanes in overtime
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson can be a tough critic. Pettersson was asked how good goaltender Jacob Markstrom was in the Vancouver Canucks' 1-0 overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday nig...
Dec 14, 2019
Sharks beat Canucks 4-2 to snap 6-game skid
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Tomas Hertl and Timo Meier scored, Aaron Dell made 33 saves and the San Jose Sharks snapped a season-high six-game losing streak by beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday nig...
Dec 14, 2019
House fire in Glendale neighbourhood of Calgary results in one death
CALGARY - The Calgary Fire Department says a person has died in hospital after being pulled from a burning home in the city's Glendale neighbourhood.A release from the department says fire crews were ...
Dec 14, 2019
AHS reminds residents of food safety during the holiday season
You're at a party this holiday season; maybe you're the one hosting, maybe it's an office party or a gathering at someone else's home. There are all kinds of meats, seafood, cheese, nogs and toddies t...
Dec 14, 2019