The Canadian PressSheryl Ubelacker TORONTO — The Canadian Medical Association has released results of a major consultation with members about the best framework for providing physician-assisted death, an issue that continues to divide the country’s doctors. The organization representing Canada’s almost 80,000 physicians released its report from the June 8-July […]
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Edith M. LedererThe Associated Press The United Nations said Monday it plans to contact telecom giant AT&T about a report that it allowed the U.S. National Security Agency to wiretap all Internet communications at U.N. headquarters. Vannina Maestracci, a U.N. spokeswoman, said U.S. officials had previously given the United Nations […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON — The Alberta Energy Regulator is restricting how much water oilsands and other energy projects can withdraw from part of the Athabasca River and other rivers in the province. It cites dry weather and low flow conditions for its decision that suspends water withdrawals under some […]
The Canadian PressDavid Friend TORONTO — Strapping your wallet, house keys and a database of passwords onto your wrist would make life a lot easier, and one Canadian company has created a way to link all of that information with an extra level of security tied to your heartbeat. Nymi […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is venturing into the Malaysian real estate business for the first time. The CPPIB has purchased a 49 per cent stake worth about $170 million in a joint venture to invest is a mixed-use development in the capital of […]
The Associated Press JAYAPURA, Indonesia—An airplane with 54 people on board that crashed in the mountains of eastern Indonesia was carrying nearly half-a-million dollars in government cash for poor families to help offset a spike in fuel prices, an official said today. Smouldering wreckage of the Trigana Air Service turboprop […]
The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore.—Brooke Henderson got her breakthrough LPGA Tour victory. The Canadian teen will have to wait a little longer to become a tour member. Henderson won the Cambia Portland Classic by eight strokes yesterday to become the third-youngest champion in LPGA Tour history at 17 years, 11 […]
The Associated Press SHEBOYGAN, Wis.—Given a third-straight chance to finally win a major, Jason Day promised a fight to the finish in the PGA Championship. Turns out the biggest fight was to hold back the tears. Worried that this year might turn out to be a major failure, Day never […]
The Canadian Press OLIVER, B.C.—Residents in southeastern British Columbia are regrouping from an immense and fast-spreading wildfire that so far has wiped out 30 homes and forced hundreds to flee with little more than the clothes on their backs. Kerstin Klenheimer and her husband deserted their house when the 37-sq.-km […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Stephen Harper called any comparison between the Mike Duffy affair and the Liberal sponsorship scandal “absurd” as the Conservative leader faced more questions yesterday from reporters and attacks from his opponents about the senator. The Duffy issue stayed in the election campaign spotlight after revelations emerged last […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Worry over tuition and living expenses is dogging almost half of post-secondary students as they head back to school. They’re also afraid they won’t be able to pay back debt once they graduate because they’re concerned about finding a well-paying job, a poll issued by CIBC shows. […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—With such a thin line between being on the N.Y. Yankees’ heels and getting swept at home, the Toronto Blue Jays didn’t hesitate and handed the ball to their fifth starter with the 5.26 ERA. Drew Hutchison took it, threw a gem, and helped the Jays beat […]
