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Citizens in wealthy Montreal borough hold referendum on religious accommodation
MONTREAL - The latest flashpoint in Quebec’s ongoing debate on accommodating religious minorities will play out on Sunday in a wealthy enclave on the eastern slope of Montreal’s Mount Roya...
Nov 17, 2016
Lack of comparable opioid overdose stats across Canada hinders response: experts
VANCOUVER - Hundreds have died across the country, but the true magnitude of Canada’s surging opioid crisis remains unknown because of the “hodgepodge” of different methods provinces...
Nov 17, 2016
A look at how up to date provinces keep their opioid overdose numbers
VANCOUVER - A look at how up to date the provinces have kept the statistics around opioid overdose deaths, including those linked to fentanyl: British Columbia: October 2016 In the first 10 months of ...
Nov 17, 2016
Beyond the shopping mall and holiday party: New ways to meet Santa
Calgary’s Santa School teaches aspiring Kris Kringles to look the part and stay in character. New graduates are being deployed for shopping malls and corporate holiday parties. Here’s a lo...
Nov 17, 2016
Five stories in the news Thursday, Nov. 17
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Nov. 17 --- TRUDEAU IN ARGENTINA Justin Trudeau today makes his first foray into South America as prime minister, landing in Argentina for a two-day stopover in ...
Nov 17, 2016
Australian euthanasia law loses by single parliament vote
ADEALAIDE, Australia - An attempt to legalize voluntary euthanasia in an Australian state was defeated by a single vote in parliament on Thursday. The South Australian Parliament rejected the bill on ...
Nov 17, 2016
China doubles down on internet control after tough new law
BEIJING - China’s leaders and official media are pushing for greater control of the internet and technology products as tensions surrounding a far-reaching Chinese cybersecurity law loom over a ...
Nov 17, 2016
Markets await testimony from Yellen; dollar likely in focus
LONDON - Stock markets around the world traded in fairly narrow ranges Thursday ahead of Congressional testimony from Fed Chair Janet Yellen that most traders think will cement expectations over a rat...
Nov 16, 2016
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Washington 7 Pittsburgh 1 Calgary 2 Arizona 1 (OT) — AHL Manitoba 4 Bakersfield 1 Hershey 4 Utica 2 Hartford 3 Springfield 2, SO Grand Rapids 6 Texas 3 Albany 3 Roche...
Nov 16, 2016
Hurricanes outworked in 4-1 loss to Ice
LETHBRIDGE - Despite coming into the game ranked dead last in the WHL, the Kootenay Ice looked like the better team for a majority of a 4-1 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes Wednesday night (Nov. 16)...
Nov 16, 2016