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Ford, Moe and Higgs to announce deal on development of small nuclear reactors
TORONTO - Three of Canada's premiers will announce they'll fight climate change by working together on small nuclear reactors, a company that's developing the technology says. New Bruns...
Nov 30, 2019
Ivan Provorov scores in OT, Flyers beat Canadiens for fourth straight win
MONTREAL - Ivan Provorov scored in overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Saturday afternoon for their fourth straight victory. Oskar Lindblom, Kevin Hayes and Travis...
Nov 30, 2019
Police say truck driver pulled over to let stolen fire truck pass, but was rear-ended
WINNIPEG - Police allege a stolen fire truck that smashed through the streets of Winnipeg on Friday also crashed into a truck that had pulled over to let the emergency vehicle pass. Charges against&nb...
Nov 30, 2019
Vancouver bans plastic bags, straws, foam containers and other single-use items
Vancouver is bringing in bans on the use of plastic bags, straws and other single-use items, while introducing what the city believes to be a first-of-its-kind fee for disposable cups i...
Nov 30, 2019
Comedian Mike Ward loses appeal over penalty for joke about disabled boy
MONTREAL - Quebec's highest court largely upheld a human right's tribunal's ruling requiring a comedian to pay damages to a disabled singer he mocked, while overturning the part of the ...
Nov 30, 2019
Tory deputy leader apologizes for comparing Pride, St. Patrick's Day parades
Andrew Scheer's second-in-command has apologized after comparing the Conservative leader's decision not to march in a Pride parade to choosing not to take part in a St. Patrick's Day parade. Leona All...
Nov 30, 2019
Germany's Thomas Dressen wins Lake Louise World Cup men's downhill
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Germany's Thomas Dressen won the season-opening men's World Cup downhill Saturday in his first race in almost a year. Dressen suffered season-ending knee injuries and a dislocated...
Nov 30, 2019
Seattle GM Francis issues statement on allegations of Peters physical assaults
A day after Bill Peters resigned as head coach of the Calgary Flames, his former boss in Carolina spoke out about his conduct with the Hurricanes. Former Carolina general manager Ron Francis issued a ...
Nov 30, 2019
Vancouver bans plastic bags, straws, foam containers and other single-use items
Vancouver is bringing in bans on the use of plastic bags, straws and other single-use items, while introducing what the city believes to be a first-of-its-kind fee for disposable cups i...
Nov 30, 2019
Quebec's unique winter tire law begins Saturday, but does the rule make roads safer?
MONTREAL - For the past several weeks Quebec drivers have been in a race against time to equip their cars for winter or face steep fines. While the majority of Canadian drivers ins...
Nov 30, 2019
