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Ripples from Boeing's 737 Max quagmire begin to spread
Boeing is suspending production of the 737 Max as hopes of getting its marquee aircraft back in the air quickly fade. The ramifications are likely to ripple beyond the factory floor of Boeing's plant ...
Dec 17, 2019
Employers post more jobs in October in sign of solid economy
WASHINGTON - The number of available jobs jumped in October after hitting an 18-month low the previous month, a sign the job market remains strong. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the number of...
Dec 17, 2019
Canadian rugby women finish third at Cape Town Sevens, men place 11th
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Canada's women finished third at the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday, rallying to defeat France 22-17 in extra time and earn a medal for the second straight week on the HSBC ...
Dec 17, 2019
Sidney Crosby donates gear to hockey access programs in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - One of hockey's greats is giving his jersey number's worth in new sets of equipment to programs for young players in his home province who don't have easy access to the game. Sidney Cro...
Dec 17, 2019
CPL's York 9 FC signs Canadian international midfielder Chris Mannella
TORONTO - York 9 FC has signed former Toronto FC homegrown player Chris Mannella. The 25-year-old midfielder from Toronto switches to the Canadian Premier League after two seasons with Ottawa Fury FC ...
Dec 17, 2019
Jury finds former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi guilty on all charges
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive was found guilty on Sunday of paying off foreign officials and pocketing millions as he worked to secure contracts for the Canadian engineering company i...
Dec 17, 2019
Sales of electric vehicles plummet in Ontario after rebate cancellation
TORONTO - Sales of electric vehicles in Ontario have plummeted since the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a rebate last year, hampering progress toward a national target. In the firs...
Dec 17, 2019
Dale Lastman appointed chair of Canadian Football League's board of governors
TORONTO - Dale Lastman was appointed as the chair of the CFL's board of governors on Tuesday. Lastman is also the chair of Goodmans LLP and practices corporate, commercial and securitie...
Dec 17, 2019
10 films make shortlist for Oscars' best international film
LOS ANGELES - Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of movies vying for Academy Award nominations. The best internatio...
Dec 17, 2019
Ciara surprises Georgia students using STEM to remix songs
NORCROSS, Ga. - Recording artist Ciara returned to the city where she launched her career to surprise students at an Atlanta-area STEM high school Monday. The R&B artist sat in on a class at Paul ...
Dec 17, 2019