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Behind the scenes of how Canada made its case for claiming the North Pole
One minute, it was dangling off the back of an icebreaker into the waters of the High Arctic. The next, the crucial piece of gear was gone. "We got pinched," recalls Mary-Lynn Dickson. "You'...
Jun 02, 2019
A selection of books, films about or referencing Juno Beach and D-Day invasion
OTTAWA - A selection of films and books about the Normandy invasion: FILMS Storming Juno (2010): Movies mentioning Canada's role in the D-Day landings are hard enough to come by, let alone one actuall...
Jun 02, 2019
The War to June 6, 1944: How the decisions surrounding D-Day came about
OTTAWA - THE WAR TO JUNE 6: Allied fortunes had rebounded by 1944 after the massive German conquests of 1940-41. British and American armies had driven the Germans from North Africa and Sicily, forced...
Jun 02, 2019
Montreal aims to find affordable-housing fix that has eluded Toronto, Vancouver
MONTREAL - As Toronto and Vancouver struggle to keep housing affordable for anyone but the wealthy, Montreal says its new, first-on-the-continent development model will help it succeed where...
Jun 02, 2019
Emotional ceremony to mark release of inquiry report on Indigenous women, girls
OTTAWA - Survivors and families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are preparing for what's anticipated to be a highly emotional ceremony in Gatineau, Que., on Monday to mark the ...
Jun 02, 2019
'Praying to God:' Man sings gospel as he watches his home burn in Alberta fire
Pudgin Wanuch knew there was nothing he could do as he watched the out-of-control wildfire consume the only home he'd ever known. So he parked his truck outside the church in the evacuated northern Al...
Jun 02, 2019
Canadian tourist recounts aftermath of boat collision on the Danube
HALIFAX - A Canadian tourist who was on the Danube River in Budapest when two boats tragically collided Wednesday says the experience was "surreal" and "sobering." Ken Hoffer, a retired navy captain, ...
Jun 02, 2019
With Trump's new tariff threats, new NAFTA once again hangs in the balance
OTTAWA - Just as the fog of uncertainty shrouding North America's new trade deal was starting to lift, Canada found itself socked in again Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly threat...
Jun 02, 2019
Raptors playoff run 'bittersweet' for former Vancouver Grizzlies owner
VANCOUVER - Arthur Griffiths admits he has mixed emotions as he watches the Toronto Raptors' remarkable playoff run. Like many Canadians, he's captivated by the stunning shots and gritty performa...
Jun 02, 2019
Stocks end rocky month lower as Trump widens trade war
Wall Street is no fan of Tariff Man. The stock market stumbled Friday to its first losing month of 2019 in May, primarily due to President Donald Trump's decision to broadly wield his tariff powers, f...
Jun 02, 2019
