The Associated PressGraham Dunbar LAUSANNE, Switzerland–Russian athletes will be allowed to stand on the medal podium at the Winter Olympics–just not with their anthem playing or their nation’s flag rising above them. The International Olympic Committee barred Russia and its sports leaders from the upcoming games in South Korea after […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The parliamentary budget officer estimates it will cost at least $3.2 billion in capital investment to bring First Nations’ water systems up to the standards of comparable non-indigenous communities in order to eliminate boil-water advisories by 2020. The spending watchdog’s latest report estimates the cost of updating […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario is cracking down on what it calls rampant auto insurance fraud, saying it will lead to rate cuts for the province’s 10 million drivers. Auto insurance rates are a thorny issue for the Liberal government, which still is trying to deliver on a promise it […]
By By Linda A. Johnson The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. regulators on Tuesday approved a new diabetes drug that reduces blood sugar levels and also helps people lose significant weight. Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said the Food and Drug Administration approved its once-a-week shot for people with Type […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–A Liberal member of Parliament from Quebec says a Conservative MP made comments towards her that were “humiliating” and “sexual in nature” during an event back in May. Sherry Romanado levelled the accusation yesterday in the House of Commons after question period–even though Manitoba MP James […]
The Canadian PressMichael MacDonald HALIFAX–Exactly one century after he died, mustachioed train dispatcher Vince Coleman’s status as the ultimate Halifax Explosion hero will be cemented tomorrow. Calgary lawyer Jim Coleman–Vince’s grandson–will deliver brief remarks during the city’s commemorative ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the blast that killed or […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–A group of veterans yesterday vowed to keep fighting the federal government after the B.C. Court of Appeal rejected their landmark legal effort to win back lifelong disability pensions for former members of the military. A three-judge Appeal Court panel threw out the five-year-old lawsuit alleging […]
The Canadian PressColette Derworiz EDMONTON–For the first time in four decades, a bird known for its speed could be removed from the list of threatened species in most of Canada. The peregrine falcon, which can fly at speeds up to 320 km/h, was listed as endangered in 1978. At the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Ahead of its July deadline for legalizing recreational marijuana use in Canada, the federal government has launched a campaign warning of the risks of drug-impaired driving. Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale unveiled a series of advertisements today that will air on TV, radio, online, and in movie […]
The Canadian Press VICTORIA–Rescuers have called off the search for a small plane with two people aboard that disappeared more than a week ago while flying over southeastern British Columbia. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria said in a recorded message that crews made the difficult decision to suspend […]
The Canadian Press An Ontario software developer has become the first Canadian to successfully swim across the Strait of Magellan. Madhu Nagaraja said he completed the swim across the treacherous open-water stretch on the tip of South America on Nov. 29. The 47-year-old from Oakville, Ont. becomes the 23rd person […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–Astrophysicist Dr. Gary Hinshaw wasn’t sure what a satellite would find when it launched in 2001. The data it discovered would lead his NASA team to create what Hinshaw describes as the universe’s baby picture. It also set up the researchers for a prestigious science prize […]
