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Military family matriarch who lost son in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother
OTTAWA - The matriarch of a prominent military family whose youngest son was killed 12 years ago in Afghanistan has been named this year's National Silver Cross Mother by the Royal Canadian Legio...
Nov 03, 2019
Edible cannabis product found among N.S. child's Halloween treats, parent says
COLDBROOK, N.S. - Police in Nova Scotia are investigating after a parent reported finding an edible cannabis product among their child's Halloween candy. RCMP say the parent from Coldbrook, N.S.,...
Nov 03, 2019
Cut emissions twice as fast, ease worker anxiety, advocates say post-election
OTTAWA - A coalition of climate-change advocates is urging Canada's new minority Parliament to promptly develop a clear, effective and coherent strategy for reducing greenhouse-gas emis...
Nov 03, 2019
SeaBus services cancelled on first day of Vancouver transit dispute
VANCOUVER - The first day of job action by transit workers in Metro Vancouver caused SeaBus cancellations on a busy commuter route across the Burrard Inlet. TransLink said seven SeaBus round trips, to...
Nov 03, 2019
Southern Comfort: All seven Canadian NHL teams playing in the U.S. on Saturday
Hockey on a Saturday night is woven into Canada's cultural fabric. Families gather in front of televisions, friends meet at bars, and fans make arena pilgrimages to cheer on their favou...
Nov 03, 2019
Shapovalov falls to Djokovic in Canadian's first Masters 1000 final
PARIS - Denis Shapovalov's first appearance in a Masters 1000 final didn't end the way he wanted it to. The Canadian was beaten by world No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in the final of the Par...
Nov 03, 2019
UN confirms Madrid as new location for climate summit
BERLIN - The United Nations global climate meeting next month will take place in Madrid after previous host Chile cancelled at short notice, officials said Friday. U.N. climate chief Patricia Espinosa...
Nov 03, 2019
Desjardins revises data theft impact numbers, says 4.2 million affected
MONTREAL - The Desjardins Group data theft is much more widespread than first thought and actually hit 4.2 million members, the banking co-operative's chief executive said Friday. ...
Nov 03, 2019
Recounts ordered in B.C., Quebec ridings after narrow federal election results
OTTAWA - Three judicial recounts are taking place next week in ridings where runners-up in last month's federal election are hoping a court-ordered review will snatch victory from the j...
Nov 03, 2019
Pharmacist from London, Ont., area suspended over naloxone distribution
TORONTO - A pharmacist who went door-to-door handing out naloxone kits in a neighbourhood ravaged by opioid use choked back tears on Friday as he admitted to professional misconduct. At a disciplinary...
Nov 03, 2019