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Climate strikers naive, but have right to protest, say energy leaders
CEOs applaud intentions, but still support oil and gas production
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Politician who made inappropriate remarks now says he’s learned his lesson
Rick Wowchuk has apologized to caucus and individuals involved
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Ontario government freezes WSIB rate increases for the nonprofit sector
Approach recognizes nature of nonprofits and their role in serving Ontarians
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DriverCheck’s 2nd Annual Fitness for Duty Summit
DriverCheck is currently gearing up for their 2nd Annual Fitness for Duty Summit. This year’s event will be held in Edmonton, Alberta on October 2 and 3. The inaugural event held last year in Milton, Ontario hosted 350 attendees and…
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Dräger-Sponsored Live Fire Training Tour Coming to Fort McMurray
August 9, 2019 — Dräger, an international leader in the field of safety technology, is pleased to host its Live Fire Training Tour (LiFTT) Aug. 17-19 in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The three-day, intensive training event will be hosted by the…
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Two dead after tow plane and glider collide in southern Alberta
BLACK DIAMOND, Alta.- Emergency medical officials say two people are dead after a glider crashed southwest of Calgary. EMS responded to reports of the crash near the Cu Nim Gliding Club, east of Black Diamond, Alta., shortly before 4 p.m.…
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No defence called in trial of man accused of killing B.C. police officer
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The lawyer for a man accused of murdering a police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., will not call a defence in the trial. Martin Peters, who represents Oscar Arfmann, told the B.C. Supreme Court judge on Wednesday…
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Transportation Safety Board sends investigators to assess B.C. seaplane crash
VANCOUVER – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is sending a team of investigators to the scene of a seaplane accident that killed four people and left five injured on a remote, uninhabited island in British Columbia on Friday. Board…
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Companies using technology to close the gender gap, but experts warn of pitfalls
When the Bank of Nova Scotia looked to brainstorm new ways to close the gender gap, it turned to what it had been deploying in nearly every other facet of its business: technology. The Toronto-based lender analyzed a “myriad of…
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N.L. fishing guide among dead in Labrador plane crash, four still missing
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A funeral for an experienced fishing guide and father of three was held in Deer Lake, N.L., Monday, one week after a float plane that he and six others were on board crashed into a lake…
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Saskatchewan premier draws ire for tweeting photo of car with Confederate flag
REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he meant no offence by tweeting a photo of a “Dukes of Hazzard”-inspired car with the Confederate flag. Moe says he just wanted to promote the charitable work of the small village north…
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Canadian Pompey staying positive through rehab stint for third concussion
Dalton Pompey needed an activity to quell his frustration after a fluke injury at spring training left him with yet another concussion. The Canadian outfielder found a good one on the Gulf of Mexico. Setting out on fishing trips with…
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Winnipeg man charged with mischief in alleged threat to bomb pipeline
MORDEN, Man. – A Winnipeg man is facing mischief charges after an energy company employee reported that a colleague was threatening to bomb a pipeline in southern Manitoba. RCMP say a manager at the company told police last October that…
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One dead, one injured after plane crashes into river near Jasper, Alberta
JASPER, Alta. – One person has died and another was taken to hospital after a small plane crashed into a river in western Alberta. RCMP Const. Shelley Nasheim says the aircraft was attempting to take off from an airstrip near…
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‘Titans’ crew member dead after accident at Toronto special effects facility
TORONTO – Warner Bros. says a crew member died in an accident Thursday at a special effects facility in Toronto. A statement from the executive producers of “Titans” says Warren Appleby died during a special effects test for the show.…
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$900 million deal reached in class actions on sexual misconduct in military
OTTAWA – The federal government promised $900 million in compensation Thursday to settle multiple class-action lawsuits lodged on behalf of survivors of sexual harassment, gender discrimination and sexual assault in the military. The settlement provides $800 million for members of…
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Bad weather delays search for float plane passengers at Labrador crash site
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Bad weather has forced the RCMP to call off flights taking search teams to the remote Labrador lake where a float plane carrying seven people crashed on Monday. Three bodies have been found and four men…
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Worker killed in equipment blast in west end Toronto: police
Toronto police say one person was killed in an industrial incident on Thursday. Police say they received reports of equipment exploding at the west-end site. They say a worker was hit by metal from the blast and died en route…
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Manitoba wants to attract Quebec civil servants worried about clothing law
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is planning to recruit civil servants from Quebec who are concerned about a new law in the province banning religious symbols. Manitoba has a shortage of bilingual civil servants, Premier Brian Pallister says, and will…
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Study highlights need for broader definition of sexual assault in medical setting
Researchers in Ontario say sexual assault needs to be more broadly defined in medical settings to accurately capture the scope of the problem. A study published Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health examined sexual assaults documented in Ontario…