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Canfor temporarily reducing Canadian production due to weak market conditions
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is temporarily reducing its Canadian production due to what it says are very weak market conditions. The Vancouver-based company says there will be curtailments at all of its ...
Dec 06, 2022
COVID-19 benefits helped economy rebound, but post-payment verification lacking: AG
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says COVID-19 benefits were delivered quickly and helped mitigate economic suffering, however, the federal government hasn't done enough to recover overpayments. In a...
Dec 06, 2022
Wilfried Nancy leaves CF Montreal to take over as head coach of the Columbus Crew
MONTREAL - Wilfried Nancy, a finalist for MLS coach of the year, has left CF Montreal to take over the Columbus Crew. The 45-year-old Nancy succeeds Caleb Porter, who was fired one day after the regul...
Dec 06, 2022
England rugby coach Eddie Jones fired after poor run
LONDON (AP) - England coach Eddie Jones was fired on Tuesday, less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup. Jones, who took charge after the 2015 World Cup, led England to the final of the tournament...
Dec 06, 2022
Former Jays broadcaster Howarth a first-time nominee for prestigious Frick award
Basketball connections helped set Jerry Howarth on a path to the baseball big leagues, a journey that included a 36-year run as a radio broadcaster for the Toronto Blue Jays. Howarth was recently rewa...
Dec 06, 2022
In The News for Dec. 6 : Consumer debt climbing in Canada
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 6 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Dec 06, 2022
Russian airfield hit, a day after drone strikes on bases
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A fire broke out early Tuesday at an airport in Russia's southern Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, the regional governor reported, blaming a drone attack. The fire occurred th...
Dec 06, 2022
Auditor general probes COVID-19 vaccine procurement, pandemic benefits
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general is expected to release two highly anticipated reports on the government's handling of the COVID-19 crisis in 2021, including access to vaccines and pandemic benefits....
Dec 06, 2022
Events planned to honour victims of École Polytechnique shooting on 33rd anniversary
MONTREAL - Tributes are planned today in Montreal to commemorate victims of the cole Polytechnique shooting on the 33rd anniversary of the tragedy. On Dec. 6, 1989, a man motivated by a hatred of femi...
Dec 06, 2022
Major biodiversity conference opens in Montreal amid hope of hard conservation target
MONTREAL - A major international conference on preserving the world's biodiversity is to open Tuesday with speakers including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio...
Dec 06, 2022