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Seven stories in the news today, Oct. 21

Seven stories in the news for Friday, Oct. 21 --- ONTARIO, QUEBEC TO SIGN ELECTRICITY DEAL Ontario and Quebec will sign a new seven-year electricity agreement today when the two governments hold a joi...

Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2016

$47 billion offer to create world's biggest tobacco company

LONDON - British American Tobacco has offered to buy out Reynolds American Inc. for $47 billion in an attempt to gain a strong presence in the U.S., a lucrative market where sales of electronic cigare...

Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2016

Report urges feds to spend more on affordable housing, wipe out homelessness

OTTAWA - A new report on homelessness proposes nearly doubling federal spending on affordable housing over the next 10 years to effectively eliminate the problem. Two groups - the Canadian Observatory...

Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2016

Last of the support ships retires: 'They allowed our navy to act big'

HALIFAX - The Royal Canadian Navy’s last steam-powered warship - HMCS Preserver - was officially retired Friday during an elaborate, rain-drenched ceremony along the Halifax waterfront, marking ...

Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2016

Strong quake in western Japan knocks out power, injures 7

TOKYO - A powerful earthquake in western Japan knocked loose roof tiles, toppled store shelves and caused power outages Friday afternoon, but apparently caused no widespread damage. At least seven peo...