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BC Hydro releases survey on A/C wars in the workplace
BRITISH COLUMBIA-If you've ever found yourself in an argument, or witnessed an argument with someone at the office on how warm or it may be...you're not the only one.Almost a quarter of British Columb...
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AFN chief vows to influence party platforms in advance of federal election
FREDERICTON - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on members to lobby all parties in an effort to influence political platforms ahead of the federal election in October. "Wi...
Jul 25, 2019

Canada and Europe make deal to work around blocked World Trade Organization
OTTAWA - Canada and the European Union have formalized a deal to set up a substitute appeals body for trade disputes, working around the United States' refusal to allow new appointments to one that al...
Jul 25, 2019

Twisted weather: Alberta ahead of average tornado count at 17 so far this year
EDMONTON - Alberta storm chaser Chris Kiernan has hardly had a moment's rest since the start of the tornado season last month. "This season has been quite more active," said Kiernan, who is based out ...
Jul 25, 2019

25 million historical artifacts will get new home in capital region
OTTAWA - Many of the country's priceless historical artifacts - and millions of other assorted bits - will be getting a new home just outside Ottawa, Parks Canada announced Tuesday. The fede...
Jul 25, 2019

Alberta real-estate agents get safety app after Calgary open house assault
CALGARY - An association representing Alberta real-estate agents is providing its members with an emergency response app a month after an alleged sexual assault during an open house. The Alb...
Jul 25, 2019

Agreement affirms North Carolina transgender restroom rights
RALEIGH, N.C. - A federal judge approved a legal settlement Tuesday affirming transgender people's right to use restrooms matching their gender identity in many North Carolina public buildings. The co...
Jul 25, 2019

Guard Cameron Payne signs with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Cameron Payne. Financial terms were not disclosed. The six-foot-three, 190-pound Payne averaged 6.3 points, 2.7 assists and 17.8 minutes in 40 games (13...
Jul 25, 2019

Esper is sworn in as defence secretary to succeed Mattis
WASHINGTON - It took seven months, but President Donald Trump on Tuesday finally got a Senate-confirmed secretary of defence to succeed Jim Mattis. Mark Esper, an Army veteran and former defence indus...
Jul 25, 2019

Wrongful death suits filed in SC prison riot
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Two lawsuits filed Tuesday allege that South Carolina corrections officials violated prisoners' constitutional rights by failing to prevent a riot in which seven inmates were killed l...
Jul 25, 2019