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‘Lives are going to be shortened:’ Fort McMurray firefighters fear for health
Many Fort McMurray firefighters, unable to wear their usual air masks while battling a giant…
Immigration detainees on hunger strike; want meeting with public safety minister
TORONTO – A group advocating for full immigration status for all migrants says more than…
Starbucks hikes prices on coffee, espresso, tea lattes
SEATTLE – Starbucks says it’s increasing prices slightly on brewed coffee, espresso and tea latte…
Small-town N.S. doctor loses licence after underreporting his qualifications
HALIFAX – A much-needed doctor recruited from overseas to serve a small Nova Scotia town…
What’s the beef? Mandatory tip at Earls restaurant in Calgary stirs controversy
CALGARY – A decision by Earls Restaurants Ltd. to eliminate tipping at a downtown Calgary…
The Conservative leadership race: who’s in, who’s out, who’s waffling
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Tony Clement launched his bid for the leadership of his party…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, July 13 — CHERRY SLAMS TENORS OVER CONTROVERSIAL…
Judge refuses class-action lawsuit against BC Hydro over smart meters
VANCOUVER – A judge has refused a class action lawsuit against BC Hydro over the…
Charges laid after 86-year-old man robbed, beaten in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A man has been arrested and charged for the violent robbery of…
Shooting 360 videos: Ditch all you learned with cameras
VATICAN CITY – As cameras that shoot 360-degree photos and videos become affordable, curious users…
USA TODAY Bestsellers
1. “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes ((Pamela Dorman Books) 2. “The Trial” by James…
A timeline of the four-year Senate expense scandal, now finally near its end
OTTAWA – Another chapter in the Senate expense scandal closed Wednesday as the Crown officially…
The Conservative leadership race: who’s in, who’s out, who’s waffling
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Tony Clement launched his bid for the leadership of his party…
Two men convicted a decade after fatal beating in Surrey, B.C.: police
SURREY, B.C. – Police say two men have been found guilty in the beating death…
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games CFL Edmonton 20 Winnipeg 16 —