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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Climate confab: Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has a busy week ahead.
'Into the Gray Zone' details journey to tap into consciousness of vegetative patients

'Into the Gray Zone' details journey to tap into consciousness of vegetative patients

TORONTO — Imagine being fully conscious, fully aware, but trapped inside your body with no ability to move at will or communicate with loved ones or health-care providers — with no way to say "I'm in here.
Banning of junk food sales in Canadian schools having a positive effect: study

Banning of junk food sales in Canadian schools having a positive effect: study

HALIFAX — In Canada's ongoing battle against childhood obesity, one simple weapon appears to be working.
Pain drove B.C. woman and 'thousands' to street drugs after medication cut off

Pain drove B.C. woman and 'thousands' to street drugs after medication cut off

VANCOUVER — Desperate for relief from unbearable pain following knee surgery, Lorna Bird says she was forced to buy drugs from the Downtown Eastside streets of Vancouver when her doctor stopped prescribing an opioid in response to new standards aimed

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $9.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $9.4 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in Ontario.

Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e leads way with three tries as Wolfpack remain undefeated

TORONTO — Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e scored three second-half tries as the Toronto Wolfpack remained undefeated in their inaugural rugby league season with a 56-12 home win over Hunslet RLFC on Saturday.
Trudeau celebrates St-Jean-Baptiste day in Montreal with his family

Trudeau celebrates St-Jean-Baptiste day in Montreal with his family

MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the many people attending Fete nationale celebrations in Quebec on Saturday. Trudeau was mobbed by crowds as he visited a street party in his Montreal riding with his wife and three children.

Canada, US draw in 1st leg of Rugby World Cup qualifier

HAMILTON — Canada and the United States missed late kicks at the goalposts and finished 28-28 in the first leg of their 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
Canada rues missed opportunities in tie with U.S. in Rugby World Cup qualifier

Canada rues missed opportunities in tie with U.S. in Rugby World Cup qualifier

HAMILTON — Canada heads into the return leg of its Rugby World Cup qualifier with the U.S. on even terms but rueing missed opportunities after a wild and woolly 28-28 tie Saturday.

Quebec electoral officer questions Iles-de-la-Madeleine special riding status

ILES-DE-LA-MADELEINE, Que. — Quebec's chief electoral officer is questioning whether a remote group of islands should be able to keep the special legal status that allows it to operate as provincial riding despite its small population. As of Nov.
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