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NHL fines Canadiens forward Anderson, Capitals forward Wilson for brawl on bench
MONTREAL — The NHL has punished the main combatants in a bench-clearing altercation in Friday…
Two dead in mid-air collision were students at Manitoba flight school
STEINBACH — Two student pilots died Tuesday morning after their single-engine planes collided mid-air during…
Yukon disaster one of two ‘most catastrophic’ in heap-leach mining history: expert
The spill of about two million tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine…
Macron says France and Britain will ‘save Europe’ as he starts a state visit to the UK
LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Britain to stick close to…
Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll
WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of…
Trump says he will hit copper imports with 50 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will impose a 50 per cent…
Video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here’s what it means for AI in gaming
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An 11-month strike by video game performers could formally end this…
Chanel marks 110 years with style – and stars – by supersizing its couture salon in a palace
PARIS (AP) — Only Chanel would call its legendary Rue Cambon salon “too small” —…
Insolvency filings in May rise from April, but down from last year
Insolvency statistics for May show a rise from April but are down from a year…
‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones…
Scientists map recovery for endangered orcas off British Columbia’s coast
A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of…
Transport committee will study BC Ferries’ receiving $1B loan for Chinese ships
OTTAWA — The House of Commons transport committee agreed on Monday to launch a study…
Anand visiting Malaysia, Japan as Carney crafts approach to Indo-Pacific strategy
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as…
Chinese surveillance equipment company appeals Ottawa’s shutdown order
OTTAWA — A Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems is appealing a federal government directive…
Striking transit workers in Cowichan Valley, B.C., reject mediator’s recommendations
DUNCAN — The union representing striking transit workers in the Cowichan Valley says its members…
Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford agree to study new energy corridors, more trade
CALGARY — The premiers of Alberta and Ontario agreed Monday to a feasibility study of…
Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
OTTAWA — The federal government and Canada’s premiers are greatly overselling the benefits of breaking…
Trump delays deadline for trade deals, Canada’s deadline remains in place
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump started sending out letters to governments around the world…
Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that…
Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in Paris
PARIS (AP) — For years, Dutch wunderkind and celebrity favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied…
What to Stream: Spielberg looks back at ‘Jaws,’ Clipse reunite and ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ is flirty
Steven Spielberg reflecting on his shark blockbuster in the documentary “Jaws @ 50″ and Clipse,…
Alberta natural gas expected to see a bump next year thanks to LNG exports: Deloitte
CALGARY — A new report from advisory firm Deloitte is forecasting a big jump in…
Advocate calls for better rail safety on 12th anniversary of Lac-Mégantic disaster
MONTREAL — As citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Que., marked the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster…
Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate
OTTAWA — An environmental think tank is warning the federal government against repealing its electric…