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Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe is denouncing the burning of a local author's book by a prospective U.S. Republican lawmaker.
Politician in hard-hit county says bigger snowplows needed after historic N.S. storm

Politician in hard-hit county says bigger snowplows needed after historic N.S. storm

HALIFAX — A senior politician in Nova Scotia's rural Pictou County said Thursday his municipality was still struggling to clear last weekend's massive snowfall, partly because the area had been overlooked by the provincial government.
Sun Life CEO optimistic on Canadian dental plan potential

Sun Life CEO optimistic on Canadian dental plan potential

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc.'s chief executive says the potential upside of operating the new Canadian dental care plan outweighs the risks as the insurer pushes further into the health benefits space.
Non-profit buys two B.C. co-ops, using $71 M grant from affordable housing fund

Non-profit buys two B.C. co-ops, using $71 M grant from affordable housing fund

COQUITLAM, B.C.
Newcomers praise firefighters after being rescued from blaze during N.S. snowstorm

Newcomers praise firefighters after being rescued from blaze during N.S. snowstorm

SYDNEY, N.S. — A family of five are among the survivors after a remarkable rescue from an apartment building that caught fire in Cape Breton during last weekend's paralyzing snowstorm.
Protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge: Alberta premier

Protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge: Alberta premier

WASHINGTON — Premier Danielle Smith says no matter the outcome of the United States election, there will be challenges for Canada and Alberta.
Quebec cites 'social peace' to extend notwithstanding clause on secularism law

Quebec cites 'social peace' to extend notwithstanding clause on secularism law

QUEBEC — The Quebec government tabled legislation Thursday to continue shielding the province's secularism law — known as Bill 21 — from court challenges over Charter violations.
Canada's rugby league team players dig into their own pocket to wear the Maple Leaf

Canada's rugby league team players dig into their own pocket to wear the Maple Leaf

The Canadian men's rugby league team is looking forward to a rare international test, March 1 against the USA Hawks in Las Vegas. And the players are putting aside day jobs and digging into their pocket to represent their country.
Court of Appeal for Ontario set to release Bill 124 ruling on Monday

Court of Appeal for Ontario set to release Bill 124 ruling on Monday

TORONTO — Ontario's Appeal Court is set to release its ruling on a provincial wage restraint law known as Bill 124 on Monday. The 2019 law capped salary increases for public sector workers to one per cent a year for three years.
Ceremony marks first anniversary of Quebec daycare bus crash that killed two children

Ceremony marks first anniversary of Quebec daycare bus crash that killed two children

LAVAL — Two white balloons floated into the sky on Thursday, as a community north of Montreal gathered to remember two young children who were killed exactly a year earlier when a bus smashed through the front of a Montreal-area daycare.