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TransCanada cites hurricane in extending deadline for Keystone commitments

CALGARY — TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) is giving customers an extra month to sign up for space on its Keystone pipeline system due to flooding from hurricane Harvey in Houston and other parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

New survey finds 42 per cent of Ontarians live paycheque to paycheque

TORONTO — The Canadian Payroll Association says Ontarians are not immune to a national trend of spending too much and saving too little.
CCMA nominee Jess Moskaluke treads rare terrain for female country artists

CCMA nominee Jess Moskaluke treads rare terrain for female country artists

TORONTO — Jess Moskaluke's accolades suggest she's a darling of Canadian country music, but even in the midst of her widespread success the singer is baffled by the hurdles she faces as a woman.

Quotes at the centre of an Ontario Liberal byelection scandal

SUDBURY, Ont. — A trial is set to begin Thursday for two Ontario Liberals on Election Act bribery charges.
Kevin Glenn, Alex Singleton and Shaquille Richardson earn CFL honours

Kevin Glenn, Alex Singleton and Shaquille Richardson earn CFL honours

TORONTO — Quarterback Kevin Glenn of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders defensive players Alex Singleton and Shaquille Richardson were named the CFL's players of the week Wednesday.

Shawn Mendes acoustic concert ushers in new era of 'MTV Unplugged'

TORONTO — Pop superstar Shawn Mendes is helping MTV's efforts to return to its heyday with a revival of "MTV Unplugged" on Friday. The Pickering, Ont.-raised singer is the first musician to play the legendary acoustic series in three years.

Timeline of key dates in Liberal Sudbury byelection scandal

SUDBURY, Ont. — A trial is set to begin Thursday for two Ontario Liberals on Election Act bribery charges.
Trial for two Liberals on Election Act bribery charges to start in Sudbury

Trial for two Liberals on Election Act bribery charges to start in Sudbury

Two Ontario Liberals go on trial Thursday on Election Act bribery charges stemming from a 2015 byelection in Sudbury, but the stakes are also high for Premier Kathleen Wynne herself.

Canadian Ian Williams among judges for next year's Griffin Poetry Prize

TORONTO — Sarah Howe of the U.K., American Ben Lerner and University of British Columbia Prof. Ian Williams are the judges for next year's Griffin Poetry Prize.

First Nation leaders to press Desjardins to stop funding oilsands pipelines

CALGARY — First Nation leaders opposed to the oilsands say they are meeting with senior executives at Desjardins Group Thursday to try and convince the credit union to make its moratorium on new pipeline funding permanent.
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