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Infrastructure bank narrows gaze to more than a dozen projects, CEO says
OTTAWA - The federal agency built to find new ways to pay for new Canadian infrastructure says it is deep in talks on over a dozen projects. In the fall, officials with the Canada Infrastructure ...
Jan 26, 2019
Nova Scotia justice minister concerned over sex predator's release to U.S.
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's justice minister is expressing concern over a Parole Board of Canada decision to release a notorious convicted killer and sexual predator back to the United States. Mark Furey ...
Jan 26, 2019
Navy 'comfortable' with one temporary support ship: Commander
OTTAWA - Canada's top sailor says he is currently "comfortable" with having only one temporary support ship in the water, as the Trudeau government faces pressure from Quebec and opposition parties to...
Jan 26, 2019
Changes to death notice system moves slowly despite feds' bid to fast-track work
OTTAWA - A digital overhaul so grieving Canadians can report a loved one's death to all levels of government at the same time is moving at an incremental pace with no end date in s...
Jan 26, 2019
This season's flu shot far more effective than last year's, researchers find
TORONTO - This season's influenza vaccine appears to be highly effective, reducing the risk of infection with the dominant circulating flu strain by more than 70 per...
Jan 26, 2019
Crisp & Delicious chicken nugget recall due to possible Salmonella contamination
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination. The uncooked breaded chicken ...
Jan 26, 2019
Ottawa strikes $40M research deal on 5G technology with Huawei rival Nokia
OTTAWA - The federal government will announce up to $40 million for Finnish telecom giant Nokia on Thursday to conduct research on 5G wireless technology in Canada. ...
Jan 26, 2019
B.C. byelection tests NDP's slim minority as provincial focus on Nanaimo
VICTORIA - The slim hold on power Premier John Horgan's minority NDP government has in British Columbia will be tested Wednesday in a byelection on Vancouver Island where a Liberal win would leave the...
Jan 26, 2019
Your Ward News duo guilty of promoting hate against women and Jews
TORONTO - Two men behind a free Toronto area newspaper that promoted legalizing rape and denied the Holocaust occurred were found guilty on Thursday of promoting hatred against women and Jew...
Jan 26, 2019
McCallum says he 'misspoke' on Huawei executive's extradition case
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to China admitted to an ill-timed and politically explosive slip of the tongue when he suggested detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou had a strong case to avoi...
Jan 26, 2019
