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PM highlights money for parks, conservation as U.S. changes course on climate

PM highlights money for parks, conservation as U.S. changes course on climate

OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to sign an executive order aimed at reviving the coal industry and rolling back efforts to curtail global warming, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went for a hike.

Strike averted as Purolator and Teamsters reach tentative agreement

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Purolator says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Teamsters Canada ahead of today's strike deadline.

Former asylum seeker steadfast about clearing his name looks to Supreme Court

VANCOUVER — An El Salvadoran asylum seeker who became a permanent Canadian resident after spending two years in sanctuary in a British Columbia church is looking to the Supreme Court of Canada to clear his "tarnished" name following another legal los
Recall of 'natural' cream for kids' skin problems a cautionary tale for parents: MD

Recall of 'natural' cream for kids' skin problems a cautionary tale for parents: MD

TORONTO — Parents should think twice before treating their babies and young children with so-called "natural products" for skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis because such creams may be unregulated or contain potentially hazardous ingredients,
Number of snow days in Nova Scotia schools amounts to a crisis: expert

Number of snow days in Nova Scotia schools amounts to a crisis: expert

HALIFAX — It is "bizarre" how often Nova Scotia schools are closed because of weather, and the number of days lost this year amounts to a crisis, an education expert said Tuesday.
Ride hailing, electric vehicles, self-driving cars: Ford Canada looks to future

Ride hailing, electric vehicles, self-driving cars: Ford Canada looks to future

VANCOUVER — Ride hailing, electric vehicles and self-driving cars are transforming the future of Ford Canada, and CEO Mark Buzzell says the company is gearing up for a radical shift toward becoming an "auto and mobility" business.
Consortium behind Champlain Bridge replacement suing feds for $124 million

Consortium behind Champlain Bridge replacement suing feds for $124 million

MONTREAL — The consortium behind the construction of the new replacement for the aging Champlain Bridge has filed a $124 million lawsuit against the federal government and warns the new span might be delayed.

One of two Quebec teens in alleged murder plot declared not criminally responsible

ST-HYACINTHE, Que. — One of two Quebec teens charged in an alleged murder plot to kill fellow classmates will not stand trial.
B.C. wetlands grow with land purchase by conservation groups

B.C. wetlands grow with land purchase by conservation groups

OLIVER, B.C. — A parcel of land in a birder's paradise in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley has been secured by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The 36.
Canadian ship involved in massive cocaine bust in international waters

Canadian ship involved in massive cocaine bust in international waters

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Royal Canadian Navy vessel was involved in an international anti-drug trafficking mission that led to the seizure of more than 14 tonnes of cocaine in international waters along the coasts of Central and South America.
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