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Protecting nature also fights climate change, says federal environment minister
Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says there's more than one way to fight climate change. Speaking ahead of an international conservation conference, McKenna says protecting natural areas...
Apr 23, 2019
Feds to offer provinces fast-track reviews for flood projects, Champagne says
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he is willing to fast-track reviews of projects that could help communities deal with floods as part of an offer to provinces and...
Apr 23, 2019
Amal Clooney: Prosecute Islamic State extremists for rape
Human rights lawyer and activist Amal Clooney is demanding justice for victims of an "epidemic of sexual violence" in conflicts, especially rapes and abuses by Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syr...
Apr 23, 2019
Quebecers urged to stay alert as more than 3,100 homes flooded across province
MONTREAL - The number of flooded homes across Quebec continues to rise but authorities say they expect water to levels to soon reach their peak. Environment Canada is forecasting little prec...
Apr 23, 2019
Filipino President Duterte gives Canada one week to take trash back
OTTAWA - The president of the Philippines says if Canada doesn't take back tonnes of trash within the next week he will "declare war" and ship the containers back himself. Filipino media outlets are r...
Apr 23, 2019
I robot? Ian McEwan tells android tale in 'Machines Like Me'
LONDON - Ian McEwan is fascinated by artificial intelligence. His new novel, "Machines Like Me," features a lifelike android with access to all human knowledge who writes haiku poetry. In real life, t...
Apr 23, 2019
New Brunswick premier urges caution as floodwaters continue to rise
FREDERICTON - Rising floodwaters have forced the closure of at least 35 roads in New Brunswick, where the premier is urging residents to do what they can to protect their families ...
Apr 23, 2019
Coca-Cola surprises investors with better-than-expected 1Q
ATLANTA - The Coca-Cola Co. surprised investors with a better-than-expected first quarter but cautioned that it's still expecting slower growth for the full year. Atlanta-based Coke reported net incom...
Apr 23, 2019
Merkel: Ukraine vote gives leader Zelenskiy 'strong mandate'
BERLIN - Angela Merkel's office says the German chancellor has called Ukraine's president-elect to congratulate him, saying the vote gives him "a strong mandate." Merkel spoke Tuesday with Volodymyr Z...
Apr 23, 2019
Witnesses still struggling one year after deadly Yonge Street van attack
TORONTO - The survivor guilt settled in moments after he saw all the bodies. Later came the fear of walking Yonge Street again. He grew hyper-aware of sounds and people around him, looking for an...
Apr 23, 2019
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