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Service Canada told key to improving use, ease of online services is human touch
OTTAWA - An annual review of how well the government interacts with Canadians as they access federal benefits suggests more people would turn to online channels, if there was a human around to he...
Dec 29, 2019
'Civilization is at stake': Democrats versus Trump will be 2020's main event
WASHINGTON - If history is indeed written by the victors, the story of America's epic 2020 title fight will read either like a heroic Hollywood script or&n...
Dec 29, 2019
Montreal's horse-drawn carriage industry rides off into history, but not quietly
MONTREAL - It's the end of the line for King and Maximus, Marilyn and Maya, and the rest of the gentle draft horses that live in an aging stable in Montreal's Griffintown neighbour...
Dec 29, 2019
New industry develops around sucking carbon dioxide out of atmosphere
Somewhere in west Texas, amid one of the most productive oilfields in the continent, a Canadian company is building a plant that it hopes will eventually suck from the air a million tonnes of car...
Dec 29, 2019
'Take our province back:' Notley wants to try again for Alberta premier in 2023
EDMONTON - In the last five years, Rachel Notley has gone from third-party leader, to government leader to Opposition leader, but says she will try again for Alberta's top job in 2023. The reason, she...
Dec 29, 2019
Kenney takes blowtorch to NDP policies in 2019, aims for jobs progress in 2020
EDMONTON - In 2019, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made good on his promise to take a blowtorch to core policies enacted by the former NDP government. In 2020, the goal of the United Conservat...
Dec 29, 2019
Politicians need to listen to each other on national unity, N.S. premier says
HALIFAX - Canada's politicians have to listen to one another to address economic rifts that could hinder national unity, Nova Scotia's premier says, as he adds his voice to calls for changes to the fe...
Dec 29, 2019
Homegrown centre Dan Clark signs two-year extension with Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian centre Dan Clark to a two-year contract extension. The six-foot-two, 310-pound Regina native was named a CFL all-star last season for the fir...
Dec 29, 2019
Ace left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu signs four-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Persistence paid off for the Toronto Blue Jays as they were able to introduce a much-needed ace for their starting rotation on Friday. The Blue Jays welcomed pitcher Hyun...
Dec 29, 2019
Clutch Clemson: No. 3 Tigers beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Blaring from the Clemson locker room after yet another playoff victory was Aretha Franklin's classic "Respect." The Tigers have won two of the last three national titles and become c...
Dec 29, 2019
