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Sweating a possible rate hike? Lock in your mortgage now, experts say

OTTAWA — Homeowners with variable rate mortgages losing sleep over the increased chatter about a potential interest rate hike by the Bank of Canada should consider locking their rates in now, mortgage experts say.
45 minutes elapsed before help notified in fatal whale-watching sinking: report

45 minutes elapsed before help notified in fatal whale-watching sinking: report

VANCOUVER — It took 45 minutes before search-and-rescue crews learned that 27 people had been dumped into the frigid waters off Vancouver Island after their whale-watching boat capsized in October 2015, the Transportation Safety Board says.

Ex-wife used sarcasm, insults to stop online harassment, trial hears

VANCOUVER — A woman who says her ex-husband harassed her online for years told a B.C. Supreme Court jury she resorted to insults and sarcasm as a defence against his attacks.

London Free Press wins Michener Award for public service in journalism

OTTAWA — The London Free Press has won the prestigious Michener Award for public service in journalism for its work on problems in Ontario's criminal, corrections and mental-health systems.

Brand of granola recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

OTTAWA — Nature's Path Foods Inc. is recalling Nature's Path brand Coconut & Cashew Butter Crunchy Granola from store shelves due to possible Listeria contamination.

Legalizing cannabis could help reduce opioid use: experts

OTTAWA — Leading medical experts say legalizing cannabis may offer new hope to one day reduce the use of opioids —powerful drugs frequently prescribed for the treatment of pain. Dr.
Rise of the machines: Canadian retailers on 'cusp' of using more robotics

Rise of the machines: Canadian retailers on 'cusp' of using more robotics

TORONTO — Back in 2009, Sobeys found itself at a crossroads.
Naomi Klein explores the rise of and resistance to Trump in 'No Is Not Enough'

Naomi Klein explores the rise of and resistance to Trump in 'No Is Not Enough'

TORONTO — Donald Trump's historic rise to the U.S. presidency and tumultuous tenure in the White House has been stunning to many — but don't count Naomi Klein among them.
Seven stories in the news for today, June 15

Seven stories in the news for today, June 15

Seven stories in the news for Thursday, June 15 ——— TRUMP SELECTS NEW AMBASSADOR TO CANADA U.S.

'Some baloney' in PM's claim Hytera went through national security review

OTTAWA — "Every single transaction of this sort is subject to a national security review. This is a multi-step assessment process, and that process was followed.
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