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Saskatchewan government promises to cover $1M of landfill search for missing woman

Saskatchewan government promises to cover $1M of landfill search for missing woman

SASKATOON, Sask. — The Saskatchewan government will pay $1 million to help cover the cost of a landfill search for the remains of a missing woman, the province announced Thursday. Saskatoon police have said it cost $1.
B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

B.C. fisherman fined $33K for harvesting in 'globally unique' glass-sponge reefs

VANCOUVER — The owner of a commercial halibut vessel in British Columbia has received more than $33,000 in fines for fishing in a marine protected area containing glass sponge reefs unique to the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
Minister for women won't comment on committee drama as Liberal MP defends actions

Minister for women won't comment on committee drama as Liberal MP defends actions

OTTAWA — The federal minister for women won't comment after a House of Commons committee that was supposed to discuss violence against women last week instead dissolved into political chaos.
Fight brewing at CRTC over first Online News Act payment by Google

Fight brewing at CRTC over first Online News Act payment by Google

OTTAWA — A new fight is playing out at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission over the first $100-million annual payment Google agreed to pay Canadian news outlets.
Court hears arguments in civil suit filed by Frank Stronach's granddaughter

Court hears arguments in civil suit filed by Frank Stronach's granddaughter

An Ontario Superior Court heard arguments on Thursday in a lawsuit filed by Frank Stronach's granddaughter, who is seeking an order compelling the family business to disclose any documents that might exist related to complaints of sexual misconduct a
Liberal MPs say Quebec French-language health directive sows confusion

Liberal MPs say Quebec French-language health directive sows confusion

MONTREAL — Two Montreal-area Liberal MPs are raising concerns about a controversial Quebec directive that outlines when health-care providers can offer services in a language other than French.
Quebec hotel workers in three cities strike over lagging contract talks

Quebec hotel workers in three cities strike over lagging contract talks

MONTREAL — About 2,600 unionized employees from hotels in some of the province's largest cities walked off the job Thursday, protesting an impasse in contract talks. The 24-hour strike hit 23 hotels in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke.
Fares could rise after Calgary hailstorm forces airlines to cancel flights: experts

Fares could rise after Calgary hailstorm forces airlines to cancel flights: experts

Experts say airfares may go up in the immediate aftermath of a hailstorm that tore through Calgary on Monday evening, damaging planes at WestJet and Flair Airlines and upending travel plans for thousands of passengers.
Childhood abuse survivor agency sees surge in calls since Alice Munro revelation

Childhood abuse survivor agency sees surge in calls since Alice Munro revelation

The intake co-ordinator for the Gatehouse said 81 survivors have reached out to the Toronto-based agency for support since Andrea Skinner's essay was published in the Toronto Star on July 7.
Flash flooding risk in Ontario, Quebec as remnants of tropical storm Debby on the way

Flash flooding risk in Ontario, Quebec as remnants of tropical storm Debby on the way

MONTREAL — More than 100 millimetres of rain is forecast to hit parts of Eastern Canada by the weekend as the remnants of tropical storm Debby make their way to the region.
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