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China cancels ban on shipments of pork, beef products from Canada
OTTAWA - The Chinese government has removed a months-long ban on Canadian pork and beef products that hit farmers hard when it arrived in the midst of a broader diplomatic feud between the t...
Nov 07, 2019
Liberals' 35 Quebec seats remain unchanged after Bloc concedes in recount
OTTAWA - The Bloc Quebecois has conceded defeat in a Quebec City riding it had hoped to snatch from the Liberals in an official recount. Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will keep the riding of Queb...
Nov 07, 2019
Food vouchers replace cheques as computer woes continue for Nunavut government
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut is still dealing with its computer systems after a cyber attack paralyzed its entire network. All government computers in the territorial capital...
Nov 07, 2019
Toyota 2Q profit up 1% on healthy global sales
TOKYO - Japan's top automaker Toyota said Thursday its net profit edged 1% higher in July-September as vehicle sales grew around the world. Toyota Motor Corp.'s profit for the second fiscal quarter to...
Nov 07, 2019
Marshall, Leonard, Lalama named CFL top performers for final week of season
TORONTO - Hamilton running back Cameron Marshall, Saskatchewan defensive lineman A.C. Leonard and Montreal linebacker D.J. Lalama are the top performers for the final week of the CFL regular season. M...
Nov 07, 2019
Forward Jonathan Davidsson set to make NHL debut for Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have recalled forward Jonathan Davidsson from their American Hockey League affiliate in Belleville, Ont. The 21-year-old Swedish forward is expected to make his NHL d...
Nov 07, 2019
Finnish forward Joona Luoto poised to make NHL debut with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have recalled forward Joona Luoto from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. The Jets also announced they have placed forward Bryan Little on injured reserve. ...
Nov 07, 2019
Brandon Banks, Cody Fajardo square off for CFL's most outstanding player award
TORONTO - Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver/returner Brandon Banks and Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo are the finalists for the CFL's most outstanding player award. The Ticats lead the w...
Nov 07, 2019
Study says school shooters showed warning signs
WASHINGTON - Most students who committed deadly school attacks over the past decade were badly bullied, had a history of disciplinary trouble and their behaviour concerned others but was never reporte...
Nov 07, 2019
Nova Scotia premier defends trade mission to China as Canadians remain detained
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier is defending his latest trade mission to China as two Canadians held by the economic giant approach one year behind bars. Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were de...
Nov 07, 2019