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Montreal aircraft refuellers sit down with mediators as strike hits third day
The union representing employees who refuel the planes at two Montreal airports met with mediators Thursday as their strike dragged into its third day. Union representatives sat down with mediato...
Jan 04, 2020
Alberta reports first severe vaping-related lung illness to Public Health Agency
EDMONTON - Alberta has reported its first case of a severe vaping-related lung illness after treating a patient in hospital who was having difficulty breathing. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medi...
Jan 04, 2020
Trump's plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavours
WASHINGTON - U.S. health officials will begin cracking down on most flavoured e-cigarettes that are popular with underage teenagers, but their plan includes major exceptions that benefit vaping manufa...
Jan 04, 2020
Texas judge: Hospital can remove baby from life support
DALLAS - A Texas judge on Thursday sided with a hospital that plans to remove an 11-month-old girl from life support after her mother disagreed with the decision by doctors who say the infant is in pa...
Jan 04, 2020
Rod Stewart, son, accused of battery in New Year's Eve fight
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Rock icon Rod Stewart and his son are facing simple battery charges after an altercation with a security guard during a private event in a children's area at The Breakers hotel...
Jan 04, 2020
Iranian cyberattacks feared after killing of top general
BOSTON - Iran's retaliation for the United States' targeted killing of its top general is likely to include cyberattacks, security experts warned Friday. Iran's state-backed hackers are already among ...
Jan 04, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Calgary police seeking person of interest in Boxing Day shooting
Calgary, AB - Calgary police looking to speak to man after killing on Boxing Day.Calgary police say they would like to speak to a man who they believe has critical information about a Boxing Day homic...
Jan 04, 2020
No winner for Canada's largest lotto jackpot
TORONTO - The richest prize in Canadian lottery history remains up for grabs.No winning ticket was sold for the $70 million dollar jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.The draw also offered 26 Max...
Jan 04, 2020
Red Deer Mounties round up repeat offenders
Red Deer, AB - A four-day warrant round-up conducted by Red Deer RCMP last month has resulted in the arrest of 39 people facing a total of 163 charges.Between December 10 and 13, the Red Deer RCMP Cri...
Jan 04, 2020
Supreme Court eyes brighter future with skylight, grand hall in temporary digs
OTTAWA - They say justice must be seen to be done, and that should become a little easier in the Supreme Court of Canada's temporary new home. A few years from now, visitors to the renovated West...
Jan 04, 2020