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Flames put Calgary on map but Ottawa staying out of arena fight: sport minister

Flames put Calgary on map but Ottawa staying out of arena fight: sport minister

CALGARY — Canada's minister of sport has fond memories of when the Calgary Flames relocated to the city from Atlanta in 1980.

N.S. First Nation grappling with 'water crisis' calls for federal action

CHAPEL ISLAND, N.S. — A Nova Scotia Indigenous community struggling with dark, foul-smelling tap water is calling on the federal government to fix a problem that has lingered for a decade.

Massive cruise ship nearly hit tour boat in foggy Halifax harbour: report

HALIFAX — A massive cruise ship carrying 2,770 people narrowly missed a smaller tour boat in thick fog last summer in Halifax Harbour, a new report says.

The head of Ontario's Amazon bid says province won't offer billions in grants

TORONTO — The man heading up Ontario's effort to lure Amazon to the province said Thursday that while the province would consider sensible incentives, the bid will not offer billions in subsidies to the tech giant.

Canada open to seeking softwood deal in NAFTA if U.S. industry keeps stalling

WASHINGTON — Canada is prepared to pursue a permanent settlement in softwood lumber within the North American Free Trade Agreement if the U.S. lumber industry keeps blocking a deal, Canada's ambassador to the U.S. suggested Thursday.

Police report repeated damage to Enbridge pipeline project in Hamilton

Hamilton police are investigating multiple instances of tampering at an oil pipeline project in the city. Investigators provided few details about the incidents involving the Line 10 pipeline, which runs through Hamilton and is owned by Enbridge Inc.
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Sept. 14 ——— UNITED STATES MAY NOT DEFEND CANADA FROM MISSILE: Current U.S.
NAFTA: U.S. wants to insert 5-year termination clause in the agreement

NAFTA: U.S. wants to insert 5-year termination clause in the agreement

WASHINGTON — The United States is seeking to insert a so-called sunset clause into a new NAFTA, a controversial proposal that would automatically terminate the agreement after five years unless all three member countries agree to extend it.
Bolstered by veteran trio, Maple Leafs look to build on promising season

Bolstered by veteran trio, Maple Leafs look to build on promising season

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs opened camp Thursday looking to build on last season's promising platform and a sparkling array of young talent.

Van driver released after crash that killed Nova Scotia RCMP officer

FREDERICTON — The RCMP is seeking the public's help in its investigation into the crash Tuesday night near Memramcook, N.B., that killed a Nova Scotia Mountie who had stopped to help motorists change a flat tire. Const.
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