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Winnipeg transit rejects signage in memory of bus driver killed on job
Winnipeg Transit drivers were told Thursday not to display messages on their buses in memory of a colleague murdered on the job exactly two years ago. Transit officials issued a memo to drivers to not display “RIP #521” or similar…
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Manitoba elementary school chartered bus ticketed for speeding in bad weather
CARMAN, Man. – Manitoba’s Prairie Rose School Division is reviewing its transportation policy after the driver of a chartered bus carrying 45 students was ticketed for speeding in bad weather. Superintendent Terry Osiowy says the Grade 5 and 6 students…
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Threat of closure is best tool to urge roof safety in N.S. coal mine: Minister
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s labour minister says the threat of closure is his best tool to penalize a coal mine that broke mining rules by not reporting two massive cave-ins within the required 24 hours. Labi Kousoulis says issuing fines…
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Former gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker found not guilty of sex assault
SARNIA, Ont. – A former high-ranking gymnastics coach was acquitted of sexual assault and sexual exploitation Wednesday after a judge found the testimony of the complainant sincere but said the police investigation into the case was severely flawed. Dave Brubaker,…
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Preventing heart disease, stroke can offer protection for brain: report
TORONTO – Researchers have found much deeper links between cardiovascular disease and the risk of cognitive impairment than were previously known, strengthening the message to Canadians that taking steps to prevent heart disease and stroke also protects the brain. A…
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Media report cites workplace concerns at site of Alberta plant explosion
A media report says a wood pellet plant west of Edmonton where a fire and explosion occurred this week was also the scene of a fire early last month Three people, including one with serious injuries, were sent to hospital…
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Head wounds among injuries suffered in explosion at Alberta wood pellet plant
Three people were taken to hospital after an explosion at an industrial wood pellet plant about 100 kilometres west of Edmonton. Parkland County officials say several emergency vehicles were sent to the Pinnacle Renewable Energy plant in Entwistle around 2:30…
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Privacy commissioner finds doctors snooped in Humboldt Broncos patient records
REGINA – Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner has found eight people inappropriately gained access to the electronic health records of 10 Humboldt Broncos team members involved in a bus crash last April. Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured in the…
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Police say Illinois man arrested in bomb threats made to Alberta schools
TABER, Alta. – Police in a southern Alberta town say a man in the U.S. has been charged in connection with alleged bomb threats made to schools and a business in the community last week. Taber police announced in a…
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Companies make room for the office power nap, recognizing need for rest
TORONTO – Snoozing on the job isn’t just permitted at Bob Vaez’s software company, it’s encouraged. The Toronto boss of EventMobi describes himself as “the only CEO that promotes people to sleep at work,” insisting the policy boosts productivity and…
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COC says it’s ‘committed to safety’ after CBC report on convicted coaches
The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees said Sunday that they stand for “sport free of harassment, abuse or discrimination of any kind,” after a CBC investigation reported that more than 200 coaches involved in amateur sports in Canada have been…
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Parliament Hill security investigating alleged incident of racial profiling
OTTAWA – The department responsible for security on Parliament Hill has apologized after an apparent incident of racial profiling took place on the Hill this week. A spokesman for the Parliamentary Protective Service said the force is investigating the incident,…
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‘A major challenge:’ Railway in B.C. derailment details harsh weather challenges
CALGARY – A report by the railway company involved in this week’s deadly derailment in the Rocky Mountains details how challenging it is to run trains in frigid temperatures. “Harsh winter conditions are an inescapable reality in Canada’s northern climate,”…
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P.E.I. whistleblowers sue former premier, officials after privacy breach
CHARLOTTETOWN – Three whistleblowers whose private information was leaked from Prince Edward Island’s government to the Liberal Party are suing a former premier and other top officials for a total of $1.3 million in damages for the economic and emotional…
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Diplomats file $28M suit against Canada over injuries suffered in Cuba
OTTAWA – Five Canadian diplomats and their family members who became mysteriously ill while posted to Cuba are suing Ottawa for more than $28 million. In a statement of claim filed Wednesday in Federal Court, the diplomats say the Canadian…
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Worker seriously injured at Regina steel plant, taken to hospital
REGINA – A worker at a Regina steel plant has been seriously injured. A spokesperson with Evraz says an accident happened at its rolling mill Wednesday morning. The employee was taken to hospital. The company did not release further details…
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Dalhousie profs ask university to confirm blackface violates code of conduct
HALIFAX – Dalhousie University’s leadership is facing mounting pressure to take a clear stance on blackface, with a group of law professors asking the school’s top academic administrator to confirm it violates the code of student conduct and personal harassment…
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Smoke from wildfire is like a ‘chemical soup,’ says fire researcher
VANCOUVER – Inhaling smoke from a wildfire can be equal to smoking a couple of packs of cigarettes a day depending on its thickness, says a researcher studying wildfires in Western Canada. Mike Flannigan, a professor with the Department of…
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Judge to rule on whether Halifax taxi driver will face sexual assault trial
HALIFAX – A judge will rule later this month on whether to commit a former Halifax taxi driver to stand trial for sexual assault, as he awaits the continuation of his high-profile retrial in a separate sex assault allegation. Crown…
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TSB says derailed train began to move on its own; three crew members killed
CALGARY – Investigators say a Canadian Pacific freight train was parked and began to move on its own before it derailed and killed three crew members on the Alberta-British Columbia boundary. The Transportation Safety Board says the westbound train had…