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Political parties urged to commit to policies for data-driven economy
OTTAWA - Chambers of commerce from Canada's biggest cities will release a campaign wish list Wednesday urging political parties to commit to establishing national data-governa...
Sep 13, 2019
In the news today, Sept. 11
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, Sept. 11 --- FEDERAL ELECTION TO BEGIN TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicks off his bid for re-election today, heading to Rideau Hall this mo...
Sep 13, 2019
Leaders grapple with questions on ethics, values on Day 1 of campaign
OTTAWA - An election campaign sure to feature plenty of pocketbook promises got underway amid deeper questions of ethics and values Wednesday as federal leaders challenged Canadians to ...
Sep 13, 2019
Leaders link up with their political families for Day 3 of federal campaign
OTTAWA - The Conservatives, NDP and Greens return to their national tours today after an evening spent sparring in Toronto, while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau picks up his campaign in Quebec. Trudeau...
Sep 13, 2019
China keeps penalties on US pork, soy, eases some others
BEIJING - China on Wednesday announced it will exempt American industrial grease and some other imports from tariff hikes in a trade war with Washington but kept in place penalties on soybeans and oth...
Sep 13, 2019
Veterans with PTSD, anxiety turn to beekeeping for relief
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Gently lifting a wooden frame containing dozens of Italian honeybees, Vince Ylitalo seemed transfixed as he and several other veterans inspected the buzzing insects. "This is really...
Sep 13, 2019
Afghans fear Trump's Taliban move means more civilians die
KABUL - The sound of the blast ripped through Kabul, in an instant wrenching the Afghan capital's attention from a nationally televised interview in which a United States envoy revealed the first deta...
Sep 13, 2019
Apple takes on Netflix with a $5-a-month streaming service
CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple is finally taking on Netflix with its own streaming television service and, uncharacteristically for the company, offering it at a bargain price - $5 a month beginning on Nov...
Sep 13, 2019
Pope Francis to visit Thailand, Japan in November
BANGKOK - Pope Francis will visit Thailand and Japan in November in a visit expected to highlight his call for complete nuclear disarmament and honour the small Catholic communities in each country. T...
Sep 13, 2019
Marvel's Kevin Feige to be honoured at 45th Saturn Awards
LOS ANGELES - Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will be honoured at the 45th annual Saturn Awards in Los Angeles. Feige is set to receive the inaugural Stan Lee Builder award at the ceremony Friday...
Sep 13, 2019