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The day 546 soldiers were plucked from a floundering ship off Halifax

The day 546 soldiers were plucked from a floundering ship off Halifax

HALIFAX — The SS Letitia was cutting through thick fog, its crew preparing to unload hundreds of wounded Canadian soldiers in Halifax's busy harbour, when the captain stepped onto the deck and saw a dark shadow looming. Capt.
Bell asks CRTC to overturn Super Bowl ad decision, says it lost $11M in ad revenue

Bell asks CRTC to overturn Super Bowl ad decision, says it lost $11M in ad revenue

TORONTO — Six months before the next Super Bowl, Bell Media is relaunching its fight against the CRTC's decision to ban the substitution of big-budget U.S. commercials with Canadian ones during the big game.

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Injury news promising for Toronto FC ahead of weekend visit to D.C. United

Injury news promising for Toronto FC ahead of weekend visit to D.C. United

TORONTO — There was some good news for Toronto FC on the injury front Tuesday with coach Greg Vanney confirming that wingback Oyvind Alseth's foot injury is not serious.

Halifax court muses about pets' rights, needs in custody battle over dog

HALIFAX — A Halifax adjudicator is lamenting that the law treats pets as chattels, musing aloud about a more perfect world in which they could be recognized as living, feeling creatures with rights and needs.

Half of those considering divorce have change of heart a year later: study

EDMONTON — A new study suggests many people contemplating divorce have a change of heart a year later.

County officials upset after man trademarks name of county itself

Officials in an Ontario community say they're exploring all options to overturn a local man's trademark of their county's name.
New WestJet discount airline service not expected until next summer

New WestJet discount airline service not expected until next summer

CALGARY — WestJet (TSX:WJA) says the launch of its new no-frills, low-cost airline won't be until next summer after initially announcing plans it would start offering flights later this year.
Foreign buyers' tax and other measures under review, B.C. housing minister says

Foreign buyers' tax and other measures under review, B.C. housing minister says

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is reviewing the foreign buyers' tax in the Vancouver area and the interest-free loan program to first-time homebuyers to determine whether they have helped improve affordability, the province's new housing
Carter, Michel and Jeffcoat named CFL's top performers of the week

Carter, Michel and Jeffcoat named CFL's top performers of the week

TORONTO — Receivers Duron Carter and Marken Michel and defensive lineman Jackson Jeffcoat were named the CFL's players of the week Tuesday.
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