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Feds didn't fully assess requirements in towing vessel contract, tribunal says
OTTAWA - Canada's International Trade Tribunal says the federal government should reassess its decision to award a contract for two emergency towing vessels off the coast of British Columbia. The $67-...
Jan 9, 2019
Five things to know about the LNG pipeline protest in northern B.C.
OTTAWA - Here are five things to know about the anti-LNG demonstrations in northern British Columbia: 1. The pipeline A pipeline by TransCanada subsidiary Coastal GasLink is to carry na...
Jan 9, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 8
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Jan. 8 --- RCMP ARREST 14 PEOPLE AT PIPELINE PROTEST RCMP say they arrested 14 people from a blockade to a forest service road in northern Bri...
Jan 9, 2019
Trio of frozen kittens healing after rescue from Newfoundland snowbank
DEER LAKE, N.L. - Three abandoned kittens are recovering after being rescued from a snowbank in western Newfoundland. Shiver, Stormy and Flurry were found Sunday by an animal-loving truck dr...
Jan 9, 2019
A list of those who died or were injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash
The driver of a transport truck involved in a deadly crash with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team's bus has pleaded guilty to all charges against him. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was charged ...
Jan 9, 2019
Timeline: A look at the events following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash
The driver of a transport truck involved in a deadly crash with the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus pleaded guilty Tuesday to 16 counts of dangerous driving causing death and 13 charges of dange...
Jan 9, 2019
Wandering seal visits southern Newfoundland town, seems keen to stay
BURIN, N.L. - A wandering seal that parked itself in front of a southern Newfoundland hospital entrance over the weekend has been returned to the water - twice. Police say the animal crossed highways,...
Jan 9, 2019
Quebec premier replaces minister less than three months after election
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault replaced his environment minister on Tuesday, citing her difficulty communicating with journalists. MarieChantal Chasse, named to the environment file when t...
Jan 9, 2019
Water cannons aimed at container ship that has been burning for five days
HALIFAX - Two big tugs are making progress fighting a stubborn fire aboard a container ship that has been burning off Canada's east coast for five days, a spokesman for the German shipp...
Jan 9, 2019
'That's all I needed to hear:' Truck driver in Broncos crash pleads guilty
MELFORT, Sask. - Scott Thomas was sitting nearby in the courtroom Tuesday when a truck driver pleaded guilty to every charge against him in a highway crash that killed 16 people on a ju...
Jan 9, 2019
