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Legault government trying to adopt secularism bill ahead of summer break
MONTREAL - The Coalition Avenir Quebec government is running out of time and into a battle over what constitutes a religious symbol as it pushes to adopt the secularism bill promised in...
Jun 14, 2019
Liberals push end of Mali peacekeeping mission to August
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces' peacekeeping mission in Mali is going to last a little longer than previously planned - but not as long as the United Nations hoped. Canada's operations in the African na...
Jun 14, 2019
Fans eager to secure Toronto Raptors gear to commemorate historic win
TORONTO - Fans basking in the glory of the Toronto Raptors' historic NBA championship win are lining up to get their hands on team merchandise. People waited to get into several stores ...
Jun 14, 2019
Road trips are major concern to consumers when it comes to buying an EV BC Hydro study finds
VANCOUVER-A report by BC Hydro found that 70 percent of British Columbians are hesitant to purchase Electric Vehicles (EV's) because they don't believe they can be taken on out of town road trips.Rang...
Jun 14, 2019
In Tel Aviv, Neil Patrick Harris says he's no gay icon
TEL AVIV, Israel - This year's official international ambassador to Tel Aviv's Gay Pride Parade says he has no interest in being a gay icon. TV star Neil Patrick Harris arrived in Israel Wednesday alo...
Jun 14, 2019
Quebec Premier apologizes to agronomist who blew whistle on pesticide study
Quebec Premier Francois Legault today apologized to a whistleblower who was fired after going public with concerns about the pesticide industry's influence on public research. Legault s...
Jun 14, 2019
Shutdown, cuts at B.C. pulp and sawmills add to forestry job losses
VANCOUVER - Canfor Pulp Products is temporarily shutting down one of its northern British Columbia pulp mills - just days after parent company Canfor Inc. announced breaks at ...
Jun 14, 2019
Senate Arctic committee calls recommendations in report a 'wake-up call'
OTTAWA - We the North? Canada's Senate is skeptical. The marketing slogan for Toronto's NBA team may be everywhere these days. But for Sen. Dennis Patterson, who helped write a new report on the Arcti...
Jun 14, 2019
'We're deeply sorry:' Husky fined $3.8M for leak into North Saskatchewan River
LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. - Husky Energy was fined $3.8 million Wednesday for a pipeline oil leak that fouled a major river, harmed fish and wildlife and tainted the ...
Jun 14, 2019
Canfor cutting back production in Taylor
VANCOUVER - More bad news for the forestry sector.Canfor has announced its temporarily curtailing operations at its BCTMP mill in Taylor from June 29 through August 5.The company blames the move on "a...
Jun 14, 2019