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B.C. forest industry facing uncertain future as mills close across province
VICTORIA - It seems barely a day goes by without an announcement about layoffs, temporary closures or permanent mill shut downs in British Columbia's struggling forest industry. As a result, thousands...
Dec 01, 2019
N.L. farmers feel powerless against hungry moose destroying their crops
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Hungry moose have been taking a bite out of the profits of farmers in Newfoundland, prompting calls for the province to help put an end to the night-time feeding fren...
Dec 01, 2019
B.C. forest industry facing uncertain future as mills close across province
VICTORIA - It seems barely a day goes by without an announcement about layoffs, temporary closures or permanent mill shut downs in British Columbia's struggling forest industry. As a result, thousands...
Dec 01, 2019
Whisper campaign questions black Liberal candidate's appeal outside Montreal
MONTREAL - Within days of entering the Quebec Liberal leadership race, Dominique Anglade was hit with a whisper campaign suggesting the colour of her skin and her connect...
Dec 01, 2019
Council consensus: what premiers are hoping for out of Monday's meeting
OTTAWA - Premiers of all the provinces and territories gather Monday in Toronto to try to shape a collective agenda for their relationship with the federal government, after an election that left the ...
Dec 01, 2019
Clippers end November with 4-3 OT win over Warriors
WEST KELOWNA - The Clippers had to overcome a determined effort from the West Kelowna Warriors to earn a 4-3 overtime win.Josh Bourne opened the scoring with a shot off the post and in to give Nanaimo...
Dec 01, 2019 The Clippers celebrate a overtime victory in West Kelowna. Captain Ethan Scardina netted the winner with 1:05 left in the extra session. (Gary Dorland)
Scheer heads to Conservative heartland after a bruising week of challenges
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer heads into the Conservative heartland of Alberta on Friday where he'll make a pitch to some of the party's most fervent supporters about why he ought to keep his job as fed...
Dec 01, 2019
Hockey reckoning amid renewed call for independent body to probe abuse
VANCOUVER - Amid a reckoning in the NHL and mounting allegations of abuse and harassment in university sports, athletes are renewing a call for an independent body to probe complaints and oversee a un...
Dec 01, 2019
Mexico’s USMCA point man says final details being ironed out to approve pact
OTTAWA - Mexico's point man on the new North American free-trade agreement shed some light on the remaining impediments to finalizing the deal by end of year - suggesting everyone could be shakin...
Dec 01, 2019
Hockey reckoning amid renewed call for independent body to probe abuse
VANCOUVER - Amid a reckoning in the NHL and mounting allegations of abuse and harassment in university sports, athletes are renewing a call for an independent body to probe complaints and oversee a un...
Dec 01, 2019