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Recipient in rare paired living liver donation thanks "angel" donor
TORONTO - One of the recipients of what's believed to be North America's first paired living liver donation is calling the stranger who saved his life "an angel." Fifty-four-year-old Muhammad Khan of ...
Apr 18, 2019
Canada Post forecasts continuing sector losses despite booming parcel deliveries
OTTAWA - Parcel delivery is booming, but Canada Post says it will struggle to meet its government-mandated goal of self-sustainability in coming years due to an ongoing decline in letter mail, higher ...
Apr 18, 2019
Legislation overhauls Maryland medical network's board
BALTIMORE - Maryland's governor signed fast-tracked legislation Thursday to overhaul a major medical network's board of directors following revelations of numerous questionable financial arrangements ...
Apr 18, 2019
U.S. Trade czar trumpets new NAFTA auto provisions amid skepticism
OTTAWA - The Trump administration is launching a new charm offensive to sell the merits of the new North American free trade pact to counter growing skepticism about the economic benefits of the deal....
Apr 18, 2019
Mountaineers presumed dead in Banff National Park
Parks Canada says three professional mountaineers are presumed dead after an avalanche on Howse Peak in Banff National Park.The climbers -- one American and two Europeans -- were reported overdue yest...
Apr 18, 2019
Mark Norman's lawyers target government over solicitor-client privilege claims
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's legal team accused the federal government on Tuesday of hiding behind solicitor-client privilege to prevent the release of documents they believe will prove the cas...
Apr 18, 2019
Publishers hurry to release book editions of Mueller Report
NEW YORK - With the Mueller Report finally out, at least in redacted form, publishers are hurrying to release book editions. Two Mueller Report books already are in the top 100 on Amazon.com. Digital ...
Apr 18, 2019
Oil and gas industry looking forward to positive change with UCP Government
With the United Conservatives coming into power in Alberta, workers in the oil and gas industry are expecting positive changes to be on the way.President of the Grande Prairie Petroleum Association Ro...
Apr 18, 2019 President of the Grande Prairie Petroleum Association Rob Petrone speaking at the Support Oil and Gas Rally on December 16, 2018
Legault cites equalization, hockey as reasons to be proud Canadian
QUEBEC - As "gotcha" questions go, it was pretty mild, but Quebec Premier Francois Legault stumbled this week when asked why he is proud to be Canadian. Appearing before a legislature committee Wednes...
Apr 18, 2019
Canada's emissions target gets further away as 2017 report shows increase
OTTAWA - The return of oil and gas production following the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire and a colder than usual winter pushed Canada's national greenhouse gas emissions up in 2017 for the ...
Apr 18, 2019