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Canadian Forces reports mixed results in four-year war on sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is reporting several victories in its four-year war on sexual misconduct in the ranks, but also some defeats along with signs of “fatigue” as some service me...
Feb 26, 2019

From whales to windows, SNC-Lavalin has extensive federal ties big and small
OTTAWA - From studies on northern transportation systems, to helping protect whales from toxins, to window washing - SNC-Lavalin has extensive federal ties amounting to tens of millions of dollars in ...
Feb 26, 2019

Fed's Powell predicts solid but slower growth in 2019
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy should keep expanding at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year. But he warned of growing risks, i...
Feb 26, 2019

Source: Toronto reaches agreement in principle to get Alejandro Pozuelo from Genk
Toronto FC has got its man. A source confirmed Tuesday that the MLS team has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Spanish attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo from Belgian league-leader KRC ...
Feb 26, 2019

Dior celebrates sisterhood, 'impertinent' girls in Paris
PARIS - Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri once again celebrated feminism and sisterhood in her collection for Christian Dior at Paris Fashion Week, delving into the independent youth subculture styles of 1...
Feb 26, 2019

Liberals' bump in child benefits fuels poverty rate drop, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA - Fewer Canadians are living under the official poverty line than at any time in the last decade, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday The agency laid the credit for the drop on a combination of ...
Feb 26, 2019

'Frozen in time:' Judge to rule in March on whether
Khadr's sentence is expired
EDMONTON - An Alberta judge is to rule next month whether former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr should have his eight-year sentence for war crimes declared expired. The sentence, which was imposed...
Feb 26, 2019
'Chicago' dramas do big business for NBC
NEW YORK - Producer Dick Wolf’s factory of “Chicago” dramas is becoming increasingly important for NBC. Both “Chicago PD” and “Chicago Fire” scored their high...
Feb 26, 2019

Widow of QuadrigaCX CEO calls for appointment of chief restructuring officer
HALIFAX - The widow of QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten says a chief restructuring officer should be appointed to oversee what remains of the insolvent cryptocurrency trading platform, saying her role as ...
Feb 26, 2019

Freeland, Hunt to host Canadian-British press freedom summit this summer
OTTAWA - Canada and Britain will co-host an international summit in London this summer on the growing threats to freedom of the press, and to promote better protection of journalists. Sources say Fore...
Feb 26, 2019