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Ailing Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic cuts 2017 season short
OTTAWA - Milos Raonic is cutting his 2017 season short as injuries continue to plague the Canadian tennis star. Tennis Canada announced Wednesday that Raonic has officially withdrawn from his final tw...
Oct 18, 2017
Tragically Hip fans bask in celebration and sadness at Gord Downie memorials
KINGSTON, Ont. - What began as a subdued memorial for Gord Downie organized by city officials in his Kingston, Ont. hometown erupted into an improvised candlelight vigil on Wednesday night with reside...
Oct 18, 2017
Canada's hostile regulatory environment costing energy investments: report
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says the federal cabinet was never going to include downstream emissions as a factor when it reviewed the application for the now defunct Energy East pipel...
Oct 18, 2017
Industry may face new costs over methane cuts after high emissions reading
EDMONTON - Canada’s energy producers say they remain committed to targeted cuts of a potent greenhouse gas, even after a study suggesting those reductions may have to be much larger than previou...
Oct 18, 2017
Prosecution says accused Lindhout kidnapper is lying to court about his role
OTTAWA - A Somalian man has lied repeatedly in court about his role in the kidnapping of Amanda Lindhout, a federal lawyer says. Prosecutor Croft Michaelson contended Wednesday that Ali Omar Ader made...
Oct 18, 2017
First lady encourages donations for hurricane relief
WASHINGTON - Melania Trump is urging the public to continue to donate to help the victims of recent hurricanes. The first lady says in a new public service announcement that “your help is still ...
Oct 18, 2017
Bulls suspend Portis 8 games for injuring Mirotic
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bulls suspended forward Bobby Portis for the first eight games of the season Wednesday for injuring teammate Nikola Mirotic during a fight at practice. Mirotic suffered broken bo...
Oct 18, 2017
Clock ticking on U.S. offer for Boeing-made Super Hornet fighters
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government has until the end of the year to decide on an offer for Super Hornet fighter jets, which remain on the table despite recent escalations in the bitter feud with aerospac...
Oct 18, 2017
Quebec media star Eric Salvail on leave following sexual misconduct allegations
MONTREAL - A popular Quebec media personality who is facing an array of sexual misconduct allegations took a leave from his professional activities Wednesday as employers and clients distanced themsel...
Oct 18, 2017
Big elevator companies blast Ontario bill, safety agency in new report
TORONTO - Canada’s major elevator companies, which have come under scrutiny for breakdowns and delayed repairs, are warning that proposed Ontario legislation aimed at enhancing reliability of th...
Oct 18, 2017