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Trade minister says she'll keep eye on U.S. probe of Canadian lobster industry
HALIFAX - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she's keeping a close watch on a trade investigation into the Canadian lobster industry requested by the administration of United States P...
Aug 31, 2020
Calls mount, frustration grows over Trudeau's promise to help Hong Kong
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is facing increasingly frustrated and worried calls to help people leave Hong Kong for Canada as China continues to crack down on pro-democracy activists i...
Aug 31, 2020
COVID-19 impact turns B.C.'s 2019-20 budget surplus to $321 deficit
VICTORIA - The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has turned British Columbia's budget forecast from black to red. The government's final budget numbers show a deficit of $321 million from a project...
Aug 31, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays acquire veteran left-hander Robbie Ray from Arizona
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have added depth to their pitching staff, acquiring left-hander Robbie Ray from the Arizona Diamondbacks before Monday's trade deadline. Toronto also gets cash con...
Aug 31, 2020
Vancouver Aquarium closes programming amid 'financially challenging' time
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium is closing to the public, putting its programming on pause while it attempts to recover from the financial devastation of COVID-19. Ocean Wise, the non-profit organi...
Aug 31, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack ready to make case to return to action with new owner
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack's proposed new owner will make his case to England's Super League on Tuesday with the transatlantic rugby league team also submitting a new five-year business plan to re...
Aug 31, 2020
Vancouver Aquarium closes programming amid 'financially challenging' time
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium is closing to the public, putting its programming on pause while it attempts to recover from the financial devastation of COVID-19. Ocean Wise, the non-profit organi...
Aug 31, 2020
Feds 'looking into' alleged bullying by RCMP employee facing security charges
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Public Safety Minister Bill Blair is looking into allegations the RCMP brushed off warnings about a senior director who was later arrested on national-...
Aug 31, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway takes stakes in Japanese trading houses
TOKYO - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said Monday it has taken stakes of just over 5% in five major Japanese trading houses in what it says is a long-term investment. Share ...
Aug 31, 2020
N.S. mass shooting case: media outlets challenge redactions in search warrants
TRURO, N.S. - A lawyer for eight news media outlets is challenging the decisions of a Nova Scotia Provincial Court judge who authorized heavy redactions of RCMP search wa...
Aug 31, 2020