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OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales hit a record in March, boosted by the transportation equipment and food industries. The agency says they grew 1.0 per cent to a $53.

MONTREAL — Railways operating in Canada would be required to install locomotive voice and video recorders as a safety measure under legislation introduced Tuesday, but the union representing workers is vowing to fight the change over privacy concerns

THOMPSON, Man. — Vale Canada Ltd. is confirming that operations will be suspended at a nickel mine in Thompson, Man.

LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS, Man. — As leaders on a northern Manitoba First Nation plan a cull of stray dogs, some rescue groups and veterinarians in the province say there should be more spay and neuter clinics in remote areas.

OTTAWA — Canada's famed Snowbirds have put their airshow season on hold so that some of its pilots can get more practice. Snowbird team lead Maj.

TORONTO — In making a film about the real-life boxer who inspired Sylvester Stallone's Rocky character, Quebec director Philippe Falardeau wanted to deliver an emotional punch.

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — Police in Labrador say residents of a small community surrounded by water are being evacuated as an ice jam causes a river to swell and flood the area. RCMP Cpl.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A health authority in Newfoundland says no one was hurt when a fire broke out in one of its units and forced the relocation of patients. Eastern Health says the "small fire" was detected at about 6:30 p.m.

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MOOREFIELD, Ont. — A woman has died in hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday night north of Kitchener.