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Yellen says improving economy strengthens case for rate hike
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congress on Thursday that an improving U.S. economy has strengthened the case for raising interest rates. Her comments were seen as boosting the li...
Nov 17, 2016
Military police probe anonymous threat to Dutch airport
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Military police have launched an investigation at a Dutch airport based on an anonymous threat. Police said in a statement that the investigation was initiated at Rotterdam Th...
Nov 17, 2016
Sudden rise in interest rates could cause home prices to drop 30 per cent: CMHC
TORONTO - A sudden rise in interest rates could cause house prices to plummet on average 30 per cent nationally, according to stress tests performed by Canada’s federal housing agency released T...
Nov 17, 2016
Baloney Meter: Is Donald Trump's anti-NAFTA rhetoric all about Mexico?
OTTAWA - “We know that the new president-elect has concerns with NAFTA, but they are about Mexico, not Canada.” - interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose. ___ Ever since Donald Trump appe...
Nov 17, 2016
'Perfect bird for Canada': Geographic society bids gray jay as national bird
OTTAWA - Smart, hardy and friendly - the Royal Canadian Geographic Society says its choice for Canada’s national bird epitomizes the best of the country’s national traits. The gray jay, al...
Nov 17, 2016
Top 10 vote-getters in Royal Canadian Geographic Society's national bird survey
OTTAWA - The top 10 vote-getters in the Royal Canadian Geographic Society’s online survey seeking nominations for Canada’s national bird. Common loon - 13,995 votes Snowy owl - 8,948 Gray ...
Nov 17, 2016
Group says migrant death toll from sea crossings hits record
MILAN - Four Mediterranean Sea shipwrecks in the past 2 1/2 days have caused about 340 migrants to die or go missing, making 2016 the deadliest year on record for asylum seekers risking the dangerous ...
Nov 17, 2016
Swedes create hotline to raise mansplaining awareness
COPENHAGEN - A large Swedish trade union has been running a weeklong hotline where people can talk about condescending or patronizing co-workers in an effort to raise awareness about workplace sexism ...
Nov 17, 2016
South Carolina man resolves 22-year-old drunk driving charge
HINGHAM, Mass. - Authorities say a South Carolina man has appeared in a Massachusetts court to resolve a drunken driving case more than 20 years after he was arrested on the charge. Hingham police Sgt...
Nov 17, 2016
Fire nearly destroys N.S. fish plant: 'It'll be tough for a lot of fishermen'
EASTERN PASSAGE, N.S. - A Halifax Harbour fish processing plant has largely burned to the ground, just days before the opening of one of the region’s key lobster fisheries. “It’ll be...
Nov 17, 2016