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$60 million from federal carbon tax to go to green projects in schools
OTTAWA - The federal government is spending a portion of the proceeds of the carbon tax to fund green projects at schools in four provinces. The funding totals $60 million and will go t...
Jun 25, 2019
Bulgari exhibit in Rome features "La Dolce Vita"-era jewels
ROME - Glamorous jewelry and vintage fashion from the "La Dolce Vita" era are the star attractions of Bulgari's new exhibition in Rome. The exhibition "Bvlgari, the story, the dream" includes the diam...
Jun 25, 2019
Toronto man wanted on rape charges caught at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA - A Toronto man suspected of raping a woman in West Virginia was caught at the Atlanta airport. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports 34-year-old Jordan Anthony Doswell was identified as a ...
Jun 25, 2019
Easy win for championship leader Hamilton at French GP
LE CASTELLET, France - Lewis Hamilton comfortably won the French Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to clinch a sixth victory this season and extend his championship lead over Mercedes teammate V...
Jun 25, 2019
Trump: 'Surprise' question about Pence led him to hesitate
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he hesitated to back a possible 2024 presidential run by Vice-President Mike Pence because he was caught off-guard by the question. Given a chance at a do-over...
Jun 25, 2019
Infrastructure bank gives Via $71M for work on multibillion-dollar project
OTTAWA - A federal infrastructure agency is providing $71 million to Via Rail to help it in its plan to build dedicated tracks for faster, more frequent service in Ontario and Quebec. The details unve...
Jun 25, 2019
Montreal Impact not worried about players being overlooked for all-star game
MONTREAL - All-star snubs aside, the Montreal Impact are counting on collective performances to stay in playoff contention. The Impact (8-7-3) will kick off the second half of their Major League Socce...
Jun 25, 2019
US consumer confidence hits lowest level since September '17
WASHINGTON - American consumers are feeling less confident this month as heightened trade tensions take a toll. The Conference Board, a business research group, says its consumer confidence index fell...
Jun 25, 2019
US new-home sales fell 7.8% in May
WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes slumped 7.8% in May, as sales plunged in the pricier Northeastern and Western markets. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that new homes sold at a seasonally adj...
Jun 25, 2019
'Clients fall off:' Calgary program helps recently released prisoners with hep C
CALGARY - Imagine adjusting to life after serving prison time, then add mental- health struggles, addiction or homelessness. Now, throw in hepatitis C, a blood-borne virus that can cause serious liver...
Jun 25, 2019