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Canadian campaign to boost American spirits makes international headlines
NEW YORK - A social media campaign started by a Toronto-based creative agency has gained international attention for its effort to boost American spirits as the U.S. goes through a fractious president...
Oct 18, 2016
A by-the-numbers look at health-care funding and spending in Canada
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott and her provincial and territorial counterparts are at odds over how much Ottawa should shell out for health-care funding over the coming years. A primar...
Oct 18, 2016
Oilsands research group says it is a 'logical' recipient of carbon tax grants
CALGARY - An environmentalist says that an oilsands research consortium that believes it knows where industry can best improve its environmental practices shouldn’t be considered for grants paid...
Oct 18, 2016
Gord Downie, fighting cancer, to walk audience down 'Secret Path' of indigenous pain
OTTAWA - Gord Downie’s powerful performance in the last concert of the Tragically Hip’s summer tour is now seared into the Canadian collective consciousness. The pained anguish at the mome...
Oct 18, 2016
Transgender rights bill passes key Commons vote, heads to committee
OTTAWA - A bill meant to enshrine the rights of transgender people by adding gender identity and expression to human rights and hate crime laws is heading to the justice committee. The House of Common...
Oct 18, 2016
Witnesses back People writer's account of Trump sex assault
WASHINGTON - People Magazine reported Tuesday that a half-dozen people have come forward to corroborate its writer’s account of being sexually assaulted by Donald Trump and its aftermath. Natash...
Oct 18, 2016
Johnson has been eagerly awaiting rematch with Cormier after 2015 loss
TORONTO - From the moment he tapped the Octagon canvas back in May of 2015, Anthony (Rumble) Johnson has been thinking about this rematch. Daniel Cormier won the light heavyweight title that night whe...
Oct 18, 2016
Foreign holdings of US Treasury securities fell in August
WASHINGTON - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities fell again in August as China, the biggest foreign owner of Treasury debt, trimmed its holdings for the third straight month. The Treasury Dep...
Oct 18, 2016
More charges against Quebec teens in alleged murder plot
ST-HYACINTHE, Que. - The Crown has filed new charges against two Quebec teens who allegedly plotted to kill fellow classmates. Five charges filed Tuesday bring the total number to 23, including conspi...
Oct 18, 2016
Accused in massive firearms seizure to go to trial
LETHBRIDGE – A 46-year old Lethbridge man will go to trial in connection with an incident that led to the seizure of over 100 weapons at a north side home earlier this year. On April 15, 2016, a...
Oct 18, 2016