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Farmer stunned to find 10 cows killed by lightning in scene like 'war zone'

VERNON BRIDGE, P.E.I. — Ten P.E.I. cows have been killed by a lightning strike so powerful it appears to have tossed some of the animals over a fence.

Government strips ex-Nazi squad member Oberlander of citizenship again: lawyer

TORONTO — A lawyer for a former Nazi death squad member says the Canadian government has once again stripped the 93-year-old man of his citizenship.

Toronto airport warns labour strike may affect flights

TORONTO — Authorities at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, Canada's busiest, warned travellers that a strike by about 700 ground crew workers could affect some flights Friday.

Economic growth blows past expectations in May, powered by energy industry

OTTAWA — Economic growth in the country blew past expectations in May, powered by the energy sector, posting the fastest expansion on an annual basis since October 2000 and raising expectations the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates again this

Use NAFTA talks to lift Canadian telecom protections, prof argues

OTTAWA — Canada's overall economy — not just consumers — would benefit if Canada were to open its telecom industry to greater competition through upcoming North American free trade talks, says a University of Toronto professor who's been studying the
N.S. Art Gallery says exhibit of Leibovitz portraits now up to photographer

N.S. Art Gallery says exhibit of Leibovitz portraits now up to photographer

HALIFAX — It's all up to Annie Leibovitz now. Unless the famed American photographer personally signs off on an exhibit to display her iconic portraits, they will remain in storage at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
Pearson ground crew workers reject offer, begin strike

Pearson ground crew workers reject offer, begin strike

TORONTO — About 700 ground crew workers at Canada's busiest airport went on strike Thursday night after they rejected a contract offer from their employer.
B.C. premier says Canada-U.S. close to deal on softwood but negotiations intense

B.C. premier says Canada-U.S. close to deal on softwood but negotiations intense

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says Canada and the United States are close to reaching a softwood lumber trade deal that could come as early as next month.
AFN chiefs pass a resolution calling for changes to national MMIW inquiry

AFN chiefs pass a resolution calling for changes to national MMIW inquiry

REGINA — Assembly of First Nations chiefs have rejected a call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to replace the commissioners on the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Canada pleased by U.S. decision to scrap border tax proposal: Freeland

OTTAWA — Canadian officials are praising a U.S. decision to drop a contentious border tax proposal, suggesting its death signals an open-mindedness in the Trump administration on open borders and free trade.
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