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Quebec passes unanimous motion to impose provincial sales tax on Netflix
Quebec’s political parties formed a common front on Tuesday to demand companies such as Netflix pay provincial sales tax. All members of the legislature voted unanimously for a motion to “...
Oct 03, 2017
Canada well-positioned to decarbonize, says wind association president
MONTREAL - Canada is well-positioned to transition to a low-carbon economy as wind and solar projects will be the focus of energy investments over the next two decades, a national wind energy conferen...
Oct 03, 2017
Halifax cafe goes 'screen free,' sparks backlash on social media
HALIFAX - A popular Halifax cafe and bar found itself in a firestorm of caffeine-fuelled controversy Tuesday after declaring itself “screen free” after 5 p.m. Lion and Bright cafe, in the ...
Oct 03, 2017
RCMP uncover store of cocaine and 40,000 fentanyl pills in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Mounties have announced charges against two Metro Vancouver residents in connection with police uncovering a large shipment of cocaine and 40,000 fentanyl pills. Police say they were alert...
Oct 03, 2017
Canadian highway guardrail lawsuit continues despite U.S. court ruling
TORONTO - A proposed Canadian class action over a highway safety guardrail is going ahead even though an American Appeal Court has found no evidence the manufacturer made secret cost-saving design cha...
Oct 03, 2017
Suspect in Edmonton attack was ordered to return to Somalia from U.S. in 2011
EDMONTON - Authorities in the United States say a Somali refugee accused of attacking a police officer and running down four pedestrians in Edmonton was ordered removed from the country in 2011 by an ...
Oct 03, 2017
Vancouver resorting to pressure from family, friends to deter distracted drivers
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver are hoping pressure from family and friends will succeed where fines and penalties have failed in convincing drivers to put down their cellphones when they get behind t...
Oct 03, 2017
Banking regulator sees potential risks in high home prices, debt loads
TORONTO - Stricter regulations aimed at tightening mortgage lending to take some of the risk out of the market will be finalized by the end of the month, the federal financial regulator said Tuesday. ...
Oct 03, 2017
Agreement waiving spousal support upheld despite lack of legal advice
TORONTO - A woman who signed a deal without legal advice decades ago in which she agreed her spouse would never have to pay support if their relationship broke down has lost her bid to have the agreem...
Oct 03, 2017
Growth has been strong, but productivity still low, Bank of Canada deputy says
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Economic growth in Canada has been strong in recent quarters, but significant challenges remain and productivity levels are still well below those in the United States, a senior Ban...
Oct 03, 2017