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UN confirms Madrid as new location for climate summit
BERLIN - The United Nations global climate meeting next month will take place in Madrid after previous host Chile cancelled at short notice, officials said Friday. U.N. climate chief Patricia Espinosa...
Nov 03, 2019
Desjardins revises data theft impact numbers, says 4.2 million affected
MONTREAL - The Desjardins Group data theft is much more widespread than first thought and actually hit 4.2 million members, the banking co-operative's chief executive said Friday. ...
Nov 03, 2019
Recounts ordered in B.C., Quebec ridings after narrow federal election results
OTTAWA - Three judicial recounts are taking place next week in ridings where runners-up in last month's federal election are hoping a court-ordered review will snatch victory from the j...
Nov 03, 2019
Pharmacist from London, Ont., area suspended over naloxone distribution
TORONTO - A pharmacist who went door-to-door handing out naloxone kits in a neighbourhood ravaged by opioid use choked back tears on Friday as he admitted to professional misconduct. At a disciplinary...
Nov 03, 2019
Screening of "We Will Stand Up" in Lethbridge to highlight injustices against Indigenous peoples
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In partnership with Amnesty International Lethbridge, the National Film Board is hosting a screening of the documentary npawistamsowin: We Will Stand Up in Lethbridge.It follows the s...
Nov 03, 2019 Graphic art for nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up. (Supplied by National Film Board)
Halloween, part deux: Montrealers may double-dip on candy after delay
MONTREAL - Trick-or-treaters taking a weather-delayed second stab at Halloween were faced with strong winds - and far colder temperatures than the night before - as they ventured onto the streets...
Nov 03, 2019
'American democracy will work,' visiting Ukraine minister says of impeachment
OTTAWA - The rules of American democracy will ultimately settle the Trump impeachment question, and Ukraine will be watching closely - but will keep its political distance at all costs, a senior ...
Nov 03, 2019
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of state-run oil firm
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia formally started its long-anticipated initial public offering of its state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday, which will see a sliver of the firm offered on a l...
Nov 03, 2019
Domi scores in overtime, Canadiens beat Golden Knights 5-4
LAS VEGAS - The Montreal Canadiens turned in an eerily similar performance to last season's win in their game against the Golden Knights in Vegas. Brendan Gallagher scored his seventh of the season wi...
Nov 02, 2019
Stampeders secure 2nd in West, home playoff game with 21-16 win over Lions
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Stampeders clinched second place in the West and a home playoff spot with a 21-16 win over the B.C. Lions in Vancouver on Saturday. Stamps (12-6) quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell t...
Nov 02, 2019