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Interfor Q3 profit falls despite record production; U.S. output offsets wildfires
BURNABY, B.C. - Interfor Corp. says its net profit plunged in its latest quarter despite record production in which U.S. output offset decreases in British Columbia caused by wildfires. The Burnaby, B...
Nov 04, 2021
NHLPA to commission independent review of its response to Beach's assault allegations
TORONTO - The NHL Players' Association says it will commission an independent review of the union's response to sexual assault allegations made by Chicago Blackhawks draft pick Kyle Beach against a fo...
Nov 04, 2021
Tories to form 'mini-caucus' on vaccine mandates; MP says it's not about O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu says she and other colleagues are forming what she calls a "mini-caucus" within the existing Tory caucus to advocate for Canadians concerned about the impacts of...
Nov 04, 2021
Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over new voting rules that outlasted a summer of dramatic protests by Democrats, who face fading hopes of overhauling the nation's ...
Nov 04, 2021
Iqaluit's water emergency has so far cost $1.5M, city may ask Nunavut for aid
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit says it has spent $1.5 million to date during the city's water emergency and plans to request financial assistance from the Nunavut government. The capital's 8,0...
Nov 04, 2021
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan tests positive for COVID-19
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is unavailable for Thursday night's game against Philadelphia after testing positive for COVID-19. The team made the announcement a few hours ...
Nov 04, 2021
Raptors are gelling more quickly than some predicted during five-game win streak
TORONTO - The young Toronto Raptors might have sputtered out to a shaky start, but they're suddenly one of the hottest teams in the league, tied with Miami for the NBA's best win streak of five games....
Nov 04, 2021
Humboldt Broncos hockey team gets name, logo trademarked following 2018 fatal crash
HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA - The Humboldt Broncos name and logo have officially been trademarked more than three years after the Saskatchewan hockey team's tragic bus crash. The junior A hockey cl...
Nov 04, 2021
U.S. commerce secretary agrees to meet quarterly with Canada's industry minister
WASHINGTON - There may be gale-force winds of change in America's long-term political forecast, but Canada will keep pressing its case with the White House and Congress regardless of who ends up in co...
Nov 04, 2021
Canada, U.S. make roster changes ahead of rugby rematch in Colorado
Coach Sandro Fiorino has made sweeping changes to his roster for Canada's rematch with the U.S. in women's rugby play Friday, handing starts to 11 new players. The Canadians won 15-9 when the teams me...
Nov 04, 2021