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DOJ sues La. company over cancer risk to minority community
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials sued a Louisiana chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that it presented an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxi...
Feb 28, 2023
After omission found, city reverting to 2022 pricing method for natural gas
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat is cancelling its method for calculating the default natural gas rate months after it was adopted. Customers on the default regulated rate will see an adjus...
Feb 28, 2023
Parliamentary committee asks to see Canada Soccer deal with Canadian Soccer Business
Canada Soccer has been asked to deliver a copy of its controversial agreement with Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage by Friday. The parliamentary committee ...
Feb 28, 2023
Patrick Brown hosts $1,700 per ticket fundraiser for leadership debt without party
OTTAWA - Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors. The Con...
Feb 28, 2023
Northwest Territories pausing COVID-19 vaccines for children after doses expire
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories government says COVID-19 vaccines for children age six months to five years will be temporarily unavailable until a new shipment arrives in Canada. The territor...
Feb 28, 2023
Canadian women to take part in Pacific Four Series women's rugby tournament
Canada will join Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. at the Pacific Four Series women's rugby tournament later this year. The third edition of the competition will take place over three windows starti...
Feb 28, 2023
Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets
OTTAWA - Major suppliers to the federal government will have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa. But Treasury Board President Mona Fortier did not answer a q...
Feb 28, 2023
UN report: Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran
VIENNA (AP) - Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7% in Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site, a report seen Tuesday by The Associated Press s...
Feb 28, 2023
Edmonton Oilers trade forward Jesse Puljujarvi to Carolina Hurricanes
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have dealt embattled right-winger Jesse Puljujarvi to the Carolina Hurricanes. The trade, announced Tuesday, will see the Hurricanes send the Oilers Finnish forward pros...
Feb 28, 2023
CONCACAF unveils 2026 World Cup qualifying format with co-host Canada on sidelines
Qualifying in the CONCACAF region for the 2026 World Cup will kick off in March 2024 with co-hosts Canada, the U.S. and Mexico watching from the sidelines. FIFA confirmed earlier this month that the t...
Feb 28, 2023